Why Boards Must Have an Eye on Cybersecurity

As a board member, you are tasked with significant responsibilities. Beyond fiduciary responsibilities and setting the mission and vision of the company, you are responsible for the oversight of the entire organization. This is a broad remit; oversight of business and risk strategy, organization, financial soundness, and regulatory compliance is a tall order. In addition … Continue reading Why Boards Must Have an Eye on Cybersecurity

What We Can Learn from the Equifax Breach

Note: this article first appeared in the October 2017 edition of the Massachusetts Auto Dealers Association newsletter. Over 143 million Americans were affected by the recent Equifax data breach. That number represents nearly every single American old enough to have credit. Information that was stolen includes social security numbers, birthdates, and addresses, and in some … Continue reading What We Can Learn from the Equifax Breach