'We Are Becoming Scapegoats': One Year Post-SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Updates and Impacting Rulings
“We need more accountability for the organization instead of focusing on the security leaders of these companies who, in many instances, have their hands tied by execs and the board,” said George Gerchow, faculty of cybersecurity consulting firm IANS Research. “We are becoming scapegoats. If this trend continues, you will see an even larger gap in security talent willing to put their credibility on the line, as well as facing charges by the SEC and DOJ.”