System Security and Your Responsibilities: Minimizing Your Liability

With security incidents increasing almost exponentially every year, we need to protect our customer's information and ourselves more diligently. The increase in incidents will bring a rise to an increase of lawsuits claiming that we did not do our part to protect and secure the data we need to do business. Will a good security policy and sound security procedures stop a hacker from trying to gain access to your systems and networks? No, but it will greatly reduce his chances of success. Will a secure system and network stop someone from filing a lawsuit against your company? No, but it will increase the likelihood of their winning a case against you. If you understand and comply with the law and follow the suggestions mentioned you will considerably limit your liability.