White Paper
Proactive Strategies in Breach Response
In an environment of increasing data breach incidence frequency and severity, including significant financial, reputational, and legal repercussions, organizations should be taking proactive steps to protect sensitive data and have a breach response plan in place. This FTI Technology report outlines the importance of having a comprehensive and strategic approach to data incident response to improve compliance with notification requirements and minimize negative impacts.
Key topics include:
Challenges in Breach Response:
- Handling large and complex volumes of impacted data and confirming exposure of sensitive information.
- Managing contractual obligations and issuing notifications.
- Navigating varying privacy laws and competing demands between privacy, regulatory and business pressures.
- Addressing class actions and loss of privilege during breach investigations.
Effective Response Workflows:
- Scoping and analyzing data for personally identifiable information and sensitive business information.
- Advanced analysis using machine learning and AI to prioritize and extract relevant data.
- Continuous improvement through strengthening information governance programs and privacy practices.