Originally published in L.A. Biz.

Los Angeles partners John Stephens and Caroline Mankey authored the article "Hollywood Hackers: How to Prevent and Respond to Cyberattacks in the Entertainment Industry," which was published on September 5, 2017, in L.A. Biz
 
The article, although written specifically for the entertainment industry, contains valuable cyber resilience information relevant to all businesses, including information on:

  • Vulnerabilities — Six of the different methods that hackers use to access private information.
  • Prevention — Seven steps organizations can take to protect data and prevent a cyberattack.
  • Response — Six steps an organization should take if a cyberattack happens.

In the article, Stephen and Mankey point out, "When a hacker's target is information, his or her goal can be stealing, deleting, corrupting or denying access to that data. And the methods of hacking are ever-evolving." 

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.