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A cyber attack will eventually hit your business and the key to bouncing back is being well prepared.
Its coming ... are you ready for it? saidScot Ganow, an attorney with Dayton law firm Faruki Ireland and Cox. The most important thing is not to freak out.
Ganow whose career includes work as a chief privacy officer for healthcare and pharmaceutical informatics companies spoke before a crowd of about 100 people Tuesday morning at the Dayton Business Journals Cyber Security in Wright State Universitys Nutter Centers Berry Room.
The most basic mistake companies make when it comes to cyber security is not writing down policies and training their people, Ganow said.
The simple solution is to have a written plan and follow that plan, which includes testing your response before something bad happens. And a big part of the plan is knowing what information your company has and where it is stored.
How it your IT security guy going to protect your data if he doesnt even know where it is? Ganow said.
The downside to not being prepared is huge as it includes being the target of lawsuits, regulatory enforcement, brand damage and expense to fix the problem. On the flip side, being prepared is an opportunity to show what you can do to be a trusted business partner.
Someone needs to own privacy and security in your organization, Ganow said.
Its coming ... are you ready for it? saidScot Ganow, an attorney with Dayton law firm Faruki Ireland and Cox. The most important thing is not to freak out.
Ganow whose career includes work as a chief privacy officer for healthcare and pharmaceutical informatics companies spoke before a crowd of about 100 people Tuesday morning at the Dayton Business Journals Cyber Security in Wright State Universitys Nutter Centers Berry Room.
The most basic mistake companies make when it comes to cyber security is not writing down policies and training their people, Ganow said.
The simple solution is to have a written plan and follow that plan, which includes testing your response before something bad happens. And a big part of the plan is knowing what information your company has and where it is stored.
How it your IT security guy going to protect your data if he doesnt even know where it is? Ganow said.
The downside to not being prepared is huge as it includes being the target of lawsuits, regulatory enforcement, brand damage and expense to fix the problem. On the flip side, being prepared is an opportunity to show what you can do to be a trusted business partner.
Someone needs to own privacy and security in your organization, Ganow said.
