With security breaches happening to companies every day, it’s more than likely that yours will feel the heat at some point. Foley & Lardner LLP Matthew Karlyn, Partner, Technology Transactions & Outsourcing Practice, Foley & Lardner LLP “I’ve been in meeting after meeting after meeting where companies like all of yours absolutely underestimate the impact of security breaches on the company,” Matthew Karlyn, Partner, Technology Transactions & Outsourcing Practice, Foley & Lardner LLP told attendees at the CIO Perspectives event in Houston in November 2015. “The entire C-suite and board is on the hot seat for security these days,” Karlyn said. As a result, “board members, CEOs, CFOs and other senior executives are laser-focused on understanding corporate information security.” “Why is the CEO losing his or her job? Why is this a topic at board meetings? Why are we now forming information technology committees on boards of directors? Because, what we’re facing are lawsuits stemming from security breaches – class-action lawsuits, shareholder liability lawsuits, and so on and so forth, that stem from security breaches and the security practices that your companies have.” Register now to listen to Karlyn’s CIO Perspectives keynote presentation and learn more about how CIOs can protect can protect their companies and themselves from litigation. Foley & Lardner LLP Matthew Karlyn, Partner, Technology Transactions & Outsourcing Practice, Foley & Lardner LLP “I’ve been in meeting after meeting after meeting where companies like all of yours absolutely underestimate the impact of security breaches on the company,” Matthew Karlyn, Partner, Technology Transactions & Outsourcing Practice, Foley & Lardner LLP told attendees at the CIO Perspectives event in Houston in November 2015. “The entire C-suite and board is on the hot seat for security these days,” Karlyn said. As a result, “board members, CEOs, CFOs and other senior executives are laser-focused on understanding corporate information security.” “Why is the CEO losing his or her job? Why is this a topic at board meetings? Why are we now forming information technology committees on boards of directors? Because, what we’re facing are lawsuits stemming from security breaches – class-action lawsuits, shareholder liability lawsuits, and so on and so forth, that stem from security breaches and the security practices that your companies have.” Click on the links below to listen to Karlyn’s CIO Perspectives keynote presentation and learn more about how CIOs can protect can protect their companies and themselves from litigation. download Matthew Karlyn – Planning for security breaches, part 1 download Matthew Karlyn – Planning for security breaches, part 2 Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe