Martin Tully Quoted in CSO Article "Qantas Cutting CEO Pay Signals New Era of Cyber Accountability"

Martin Tully, partner at Redgrave LLP, provided commentary in a recent CSO article that explores the increasing legal and financial consequences CEOs face following cybersecurity breaches.

The article outlines how corporate boards and regulators are beginning to hold top executives accountable for data protection failures.  This shift reflects a growing understanding that cybersecurity is a shared leadership responsibility, not just a technical issue.

According to Martin, the legal landscape is evolving quickly:

“What you’re definitely seeing is a landscape that is going to see more of these kinds of CEO legal liabilities rather than less,” Tully said.  “We’re certainly seeing a regulatory environment that is going to continue to cast the spotlight on the higher-level executives. This is something that is a responsibility the highest levels of the organization need to take seriously.”

Tully also emphasized the importance of proactive collaboration between CISOs and executive leadership:

“Be aware of the environment and expectations today, and where they’re headed,” he advised.  “Try to get out in front of that.  You need to work with your board and your executive team to get them to take these things very seriously.”

Martin’s insights underscore the need for legal, security, and executive teams to collaborate in building resilient and compliant cybersecurity programs.

You can read the full article on CSO here.

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