Post-Breach Messaging: Five Fundamental Questions for Businesses

While there is no single strategy that applies across all businesses and incidents, there are five fundamental questions every business should ask before communicating about a data security incident. These questions are intended to minimize both the legal and business impact of an incident on the organization.    

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