The Data Breach Playbook: Lessons for Every Business Leader

The Data Breach Playbook: Lessons for Every Business Leader
Podcast Description
The Data Breach Playbook pulls back the curtain on the chaos, confusion, and cold, hard data breach costs. One day, business is booming—the next, your systems are locked, your client data is up for sale, and your reputation is on fire.
We take you inside the war room, where CEOs scramble, lawyers negotiate, and cyber pros race against the clock. With breach coaches, insurers, and real-world case studies, we expose what really happens when disaster strikes—and how to make sure it’s not your company in the headlines.
No scare tactics. No fluff. Just the brutal truth.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on critical themes surrounding data breaches, including legal implications, the importance of breach coaches, cyber insurance, crisis communication, and organizational readiness. Episodes feature topics such as the steps businesses should take in the first 24 hours after a breach and the role of legal counsel during a crisis.

The Data Breach Playbook pulls back the curtain on the chaos, confusion, and cold, hard data breach costs. One day, business is booming—the next, your systems are locked, your client data is up for sale, and your reputation is on fire.
We take you inside the war room, where CEOs scramble, lawyers negotiate, and cyber pros race against the clock. With breach coaches, insurers, and real-world case studies, we expose what really happens when disaster strikes—and how to make sure it’s not your company in the headlines.
No scare tactics. No fluff. Just the brutal truth.
When a breach hits, it’s not just about stopping the attack — it’s about understanding exactly what was accessed, how far it went, and who needs to be notified.In this episode of The Data Breach Playbook, we discuss the real role of digital forensics during an incident response. Jason Simmons (Mills Oakley – Cyber Law) and Andrew Brett (Infosure – Cyber Insurance Specialist) join Liam (EvolveCyber) to unpack what actually happens behind the scenes of an investigation—from legal privilege and insurer coordination to the emotional toll of notifying clients that their data has been compromised.We explore:🔹 Why “just changing passwords” isn’t enough🔹 How forensic evidence drives legal and regulatory decisions🔹 The cost tension between doing it right vs. doing it cheap🔹 What separates a professional notification from a PR disaster🔹 Why MSPs and brokers are crucial in the early hoursIf your breach response plan ends at “we’ll figure it out if it happens,” this conversation will change your mind.👨🏻💻 Host: Liam Benson – Cyber Strategist, Director, Evolve CyberLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/liambenson-evolvecloud/Company LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/evolvecyberauWebsite – https://www.evolvecyber.com.au👨🏻⚖️ Jason Simmons – Cyber Law Expert, Partner, Mills OakleyLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-symons-7b5a6a5a/Company LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/mills-oakley-lawyers/Website – https://www.millsoakley.com.au/👨🏻💼 Andrew Brett – Cyber Insurance Specialist, Director, InfoSureLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-brett-ccis-7b43b5175/Company LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosure-insuranceWebsite – https://infosure.com.au/

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