The cybersecurity program of your firm: a quiz and roadmap for next steps
By John Bandler. Published October 21, 2025, Reuters Legal News
This column starts with a short quiz about cybersecurity and how you and your firm are doing.
Before dismissing cybersecurity as outside of your purview, consider the first question and how you should answer it. The questions will actively engage your brain to assess where your knowledge is now and help make your next steps clearer.
The instructions
Do these in your head for maximum confidentiality, leaving no identifiable or discoverable trace. Honesty promotes learning and your answer cannot be used against you.
This is a closed book quiz so do not consult additional resources.
If you don't work in a law firm, just substitute the word "organization."
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