Managing Vendor Cybersecurity Risk in IoT Contracting

The expanded use of IoT presents growing security risks and challenges for companies across a wide range of business sectors. In an increasingly connected world, where IoT solutions are often dependent upon third party vendor technologies, cybersecurity vulnerabilities are amplified as additional endpoints provide threat actors with more means to reach critical systems. Understanding the legal landscape, conducting cyber due diligence and thoughtful contracting are important tools for managing vendor cybersecurity risk. Listen to this episode of Mayer Brown’s Tech Talks podcast as Linda Rhodes, Marcus Christian, Charlie King and Julian Dibbell explore the criticality of managing vendor cybersecurity risk as a cornerstone of a company’s cybersecurity program.