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According to a recent joint survey of nearly 200 directors of public companies by the New York Stock Exchange and Veracode, CEOs are most likely to be held responsible in the event of a major data breach, ahead of the chief information officer (CIO), chief information security officer (CISO), and board members themselves. This trend appears to recognize the critical role of top level management in ensuring that cyber security is made an enterprise-wide priority and that sufficient resources are being allocated to address potential vulnerabilities before a breach occurs.