The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation recently released its 2025 State of Cybersecurity Report, spotlighting the growing role of Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) in leading cybersecurity risk management. Cybersecurity is no longer simply an IT or governance issue, with CLOs increasingly involved in cybersecurity teams, reflecting the legal implications of cybersecurity breaches.
Legal departments are increasingly staffing dedicated cybersecurity counsel, a clear sign of proactive risk management. Complementing this trend, most organizations now mandate employee cybersecurity training, with legal teams guiding policy development.
Legal departments are increasingly evaluating vendor cybersecurity practices as part of training and security awareness, acknowledging that third-party breaches can pose serious risks. Also, a notable increase in written cybersecurity incident response plans reflects the importance of structured response strategies.
The 57-page report includes valuable metrics and benchmarks, available as a complimentary download. Link Report: https://lnkd.in/eWEZZBZW
