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Law Practice

Oct. 9, 2026

The increasingly expensive gap between a cyber breach and communication

Law firms facing increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks should prepare clear internal and external communication plans before a breach occurs to protect clients, meet legal obligations and limit reputational damage.

Jennifer O'Donnell

Attorney and Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer
Segal McCambridge

Email: JODonnell@SMSM.com

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Ioana Good

Founder
Promova

Email: igood@getpromova.com

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The increasingly expensive gap between a cyber breach and communication
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It's fall, which means coffee shops are brewing pumpkin spice lattes, bakeries are serving hot apple cider donuts, and we're embracing sweater weather. Leaves will start changing color while we soak up the last bit of cool air before the real cold hits. But October is also Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is decidedly less cozy and more aligned with Halloween than a pleasant evening by the bonfire. Typically, this is when IT departments send out reminders asking employees to re...

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