It could happen to you

摘要

Imagine that you're in charge of the networks at an e-retailer that rakes in $100 million a year through e-commerce transactions. One day hackers break into the servers that hold all your customers' accounts and payment details, and news of the event begins to break in the media. Concerned that their data has been accessed by unauthorized personnel, customers band together and slap your company with a class-action lawsuit for failure to adequately protect their private information. What are your firm's options to cover the legal costs of defending its case?