The Debate: Should CEOs be held personally accountable for cyberattacks?

▤ Summary

This article debates whether CEOs should be personally accountable for cyberattacks. One side argues that executives should face automatic dismissal after a material breach because they control budgets, risk tolerance, and company priorities. The other side argues that personal liability could encourage cover-ups, slow incident response, and create new extortion risks. The piece closes by noting that CEOs often suffer financial consequences already, even when they were not directly responsible for the attack.

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