The novel coronavirus is not only reshaping our physical world, but it is also shifting the cyber threat landscape. Amidst a workforce that has rapidly moved online, we are seeing growing concern about insider threat, as well as surges in ransomware, phishing, and other cyberattacks. While organizations are increasingly preparing for the financial, legal, and technical implications of a breach, many continue to overlook developing a communications strategy, which is critical in the early stages of an incident. Organizations are being held to ever-increasing standards for a response and leadership after a breach.
This discussion will bring together perspectives from global communications agency FleishmanHillard HighRoad, as well as one of Canada's top business law firms, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. We will explore:
• Developing a cyber communications plan as part of your incident response plan
• Recent case study: What to do when a cyber crisis hits
• How legal and communications work together to protect reputation