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> covered up a massive data breach or something similar to that Honest question: do execs or companies in general ever suffer consequences for data breaches? S
by jaredklewis 3y ago
> covered up a massive data breach or something similar to that
Honest question: do execs or companies in general ever suffer consequences for data breaches? Seems like basically no one cares about this stuff.
- mynegation 3y agoReally different between private and public companies. Recent hilarious piece from Matt Levine that was discussed on HN: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-16/hackers-know-everything-is-securities-fraud https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-16/hacker...
- JohnFen 3y agoI think it depends on whose data was revealed, and the nature of the data.
- deleted 3y ago[deleted]
- rrrx3 3y agoClorox just fired their CISO last week for a data breach
- deelowe 3y agoIsn't that what ciso roles are for? They aren't real c-suite roles are they?
- anamexis 3y agoA CISO's role is to get fired after a data breach
- anticensor 3y agoNo, their role is to prevent a data breach from happening in the first place.
- JCharante 3y agoChief Information Scapegoat Officer
- FranksTV 3y agoMost executives are covered by Errors and Omissions insurance which protects them from personal liability.