Episode 1: Corporate Crime update: responding to cyber threats and investigations

With cyber threats and investigations more prevalent than ever, our expert panel considers how companies can bolster defences, meet regulations, and respond to cyber-attacks. Cyber threats come in ever-shifting shapes and forms, so how can companies keep pace? In this episode, we consider the legal and regulatory risks and discuss how best to prepare for, investigate, and respond to a cyber incident. Together, Ashurst colleagues Neil Donovan, Julia Spain and Andris Ivanovs discuss the heightened expectations of UK financial regulators, and how this is shaping enforcement and investigations. They describe the features a robust cyber response plan, and they consider the legal ramifications of the often-complex arrangements that companies have with third parties. To hear future episodes tackling corporate crime and investigations, subscribe to Ashurst Legal Outlook on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.