New research from the Association of Corporate Counsel shows that more organizations have a dedicated legal counsel for cybersecurity matters compared to two years ago.
New research from the Association of Corporate Counsel shows that more organizations have a dedicated legal counsel for cybersecurity matters compared to two years ago. In its “2020 State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-House Perspective,” ACC reports that 18% of organizations currently have a lawyer for cybersecurity issues and practices, up from 12% in ACC’s 2018 report. “In a majority of cases,” ACC says, “this lawyer is responsible for cyber across the enterprise and is in an [executive-level] position in 56% of organizations.” Most legal departments with dedicated cybersecurity counsel – 60% – say those lawyers are responsible for coordinating a cyberlaw strategy throughout the company, which is yet more evidence that in-house influence continues to be felt beyond legal.
Published October 9, 2020.
