With Data Security, Survey Asks Who Is Monitoring the Vendors?

Cravath, Swaine & Moore took the rare step last week of publicly acknowledging its computers were breached this past summer, putting it in the headlines.

As might be expected, the firm declined to discuss how or if it notified clients about the incident. If clients only learned about the breach through press reports, it may not be that surprising.

According toa survey released Monday, many companies are concerned that they’re not being notified when their vendors experience a data breach. Recent news of the breach at Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca is adding fuel to the fire.

About 600 individuals familiar with ...