Hacking back - tempting, but is it legal?
Sarah Pearce and Jane Elphick of law firm Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP discuss whether firms should explore hacking back, to stop and deter cyber attackers
Protecting data is imperative and more difficult as cyber attacks breed. Hackers are becoming more efficient, while companies struggle to instrument fundamental cyber-security measures. Unfortunately,...
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