A recent article in CSO Magazine by Senior Writer John Leyden, “Pressure on CISOs to Stay Silent About Security Incidents Growing,” highlights a troubling trend: nearly 69% of Chief Information Security Officers report being told by their employers to keep quiet about breaches—an alarming jump from 42% just two years ago.
CM Law Partner Caroline Morgan observes that “internal company pressure to stay silent is real,” but cautions that this approach carries significant legal risks. Regulators increasingly expect—and, in many cases, require—prompt disclosure of security incidents.
“Legally, by staying silent, a business is likely only compounding its exposure,” Morgan explains. “Proactive compliance and transparent disclosure remain the best defenses against regulatory enforcement and litigation.”
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