How to practice reasonable cybersecurity

- By examining the consent decrees of the FTC,…the NIST Cybersecurity Framework…and the 2017 Equifax mega data breach,…you should have a much better understanding…of reasonable cybersecurity,…but you still may be wondering…how should I practice reasonable cybersecurity?…If you ever thought the Equifax data breach…was a massive technology failure,…I hope you realize that it was in fact,…a massive management failure.…And while that might seem like a worst conclusion,…it's actually a better one.…

Here's why.…In order to practice reasonable cybersecurity,…you're going to want a program that's systematic,…comprehensive and structured;…one that has ongoing executive level involvement.…You're going to want to find your top cyber risks every year,…create a plan to mitigate them, execute on that plan,…and regularly monitor for new cyber risks.…And it's more than just technology;…you're going to need to include people, processes,…and management all together to make it all work.…

For example, be sure to look at things…like the contract language that you use…