Cyber-security is often viewed with suspicion, even fear, by compliance officers. Why is that?

For one, at most companies it is easy for compliance officers to pass off cyber-security issues as someone else’s problem. Large- and mid-sized organizations have an entire department laser-focused on managing cyber-security concerns, while smaller companies often have one person versed in the subject.

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...