Even if a company decides that the negative publicity risk from a security breach is worth it and goes after the perpetrator,documents containing proprietary information that must be provided to the court could cause even greater security threats in the future.

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Providing documents containing proprietary information in court could potentially expose the company's sensitive data to further security threats, even if legal action is taken against the perpetrator of the breach. Therefore, for some companies, the risk of negative publicity from a security breach may not be worth the potential security risks and legal consequences that could stem from pursuing legal action.

Even If a Company Decides That the Negative Publicity Risk