As the details of Target’s massive data breach begin to emerge, the focus is beginning to shift to vendors. According to The Wall Street Journal, it seems the Target hackers breached the chain’s security systems by using electronic credentials stolen from a vendor.

For in-house counsel, the immense breach highlights the need for companies to create a robust security system that extends to vendors and other interconnected business relations.

Here are five ways in-house counsel can improve their company’s vendor cybersecurity:

The Target breach and the lawsuits that followed demonstrate that your company may still be liable – or at the very least, get roped into litigation – when a vendor is hacked. The takeaway: make vendor security a priority.

Related Resources:

  • Need a Cybersecurity Refresher? Check Out SBA’s New Online Course (FindLaw’s In House)
  • National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Resources and Tips (FindLaw’s In House)
  • Are Hackers Silently Listening in on Your Videoconferences? (FindLaw’s In House)

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