Last year, did any of your employees use a co-worker’s computer and read files without authorization? Maybe the access was unintentional and no information was shared. But because it was viewed by an unauthorized person, the data is considered breached. What if someone with legitimate authorization purposely accesses and/or shares data with the intent of causing you harm? This malicious insider also caused a data breach. Did any employee lose an office device last year? It could be an unencrypted and unlocked laptop or external hard drive-anything that contained sensitive information. Again, a data breach has occurred. Finally, were you hacked?
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Sajai Singh is a Partner at JSA and one of India’s most distinguished technology and corporate lawyers, with over 30 years of experience advising on cross-border transactions, data privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, employment law, and white-collar investigations. Recognized globally for his leadership in technology law, he advises multinational corporations, investors, and digital businesses on complex legal, regulatory, and commercial matters.