Cyber Risk
Our Professionals have acquired a deep experience about cyber risk issues.
As member of GILC, we are part of an international program with the aim of granting a global assistance in connection with “global risks”.
Our international cyber risks team has extensive experience advising on coverage issues and the latest developments in the cyber risk area.
We can assist insurers and reinsurers on :
- coverage issues
- Policy drafting and wording
- Reducing exposure to new and unforeseen risks
- Compliance with international data regulations
- Reporting data breaches
- Cloud computing issues
- International best practice
BTG Legal offers an array of services to assist companies in assessing and addressing their data security, preparing and responding to a cybersecurity incident, complying with regulatory, laws and contractual obligations and defending against any resulting claims and legal proceedings.
Our experienced team provides assistance to our clients in tailoring a plan to manage and mitigate those risks that take into account the needs of their companies and the requirements of the industry in which they operate.
We proactively advise clients on procedures to reduce exposures to data breaches and cyber-attacks, and on associated contractual and legal liabilities.
The decisions made immediately following a data breach can significantly impact future outcomes. BTG Legal’s team understands the importance of a timely and appropriate response and can assist the organization quickly take the necessary steps.
BTG Legal also regularly advises insurers on cyber coverage wording. We are one of the rare law firms with privacy and cybersecurity team who also has decades of insurance coverage, defence and regulatory experiences.
Our Privacy & Cyber Team includes a 24/7 Incident Response Team that regularly responds to data security situations locally and globally, thanks to our exclusive Global Insurance Law Connect network .
When advising on cyber insurance products, we can deal with any issue that arises in relation to a cyber claim; typically a hacking incident or the loss of data through human error, including business interruption caused by denial of service attacks. We provide an end-to-end cyber incident management service, which we have strengthened considerably by establishing connections with other specialists, such as IT, to deal with the practical issues of a breach, public relations experts for key communications and credit monitoring specialists.
Our Professionals are constantly invited to speak at seminars and conferences on cyber risk issues.