In this S4x20 Events video series on Cybersecurity Law and Governance, Lisa Sotto, chair of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s privacy and cybersecurity practice, speaks to cyber risk as one of the top risk issues for senior executives in the current digital landscape. In the series, Sotto discusses the uptick in enforcement actions brought against public companies by the SEC and addresses certain accelerated reporting obligations to global regulators following cybersecurity attacks. She also explains what responsible oversight by boards looks like and offers best practice recommendations for preparedness efforts. She warns that boards that ignore cybersecurity concerns do so at their own peril.   

Part 1: The Cybersecurity Threat Landscape

Part 2: The Rise of the Enforcement Landscape

Part 3: The Cost of Ignoring Cybersecurity: A Board’s Role in Overseeing and Managing Cyber Risk