Re: The role of communications in data loss/breach incidents

["Mclaughlin, Kevin (mclaugkl)" <mclaugkl () UCMAIL UC EDU>]

UC does.

Kevin L. McLaughlin
AVP, Information Security & Special Projects
University of Cincinnati


On May 17, 2011, at 5:23 PM, "Dave Kovarik" <david-kovarik () NORTHWESTERN EDU> wrote:

> NU does... All incident notification with the outside world, including 
> letters, information posted to the web,
> communications to news outlets, etc. requires review/approval by General 
> Counsel and University
> Relations (our communications experts) before issuance.  Both Counsel & 
> Relations personnel are standing
> members of the incident response team.  One lesson learned: push the 
> notification and news as quickly as you can.
> Dave Kovarik
> Northwestern University
> 847-467-5930
> ***
>
> On 5/17/11 12:39 PM, Nicole Kegler wrote:
> > Greetings everyone,
> > Most of you understand the importance of communications in data loss 
> > or breach incidents. This article that came out on a blog for crisis 
> > communications experts focuses on the lack or ineffective use of 
> > communications in these situations: 
> > http://managingoutcomes.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/data-security-is-a-growing-crisis-risk/
> >
> > How many of you involve a communications director or manager in your 
> > crisis or risk management plans?