Clearly, cybersecurity is on the minds of Boards and CEOs, as no company is immune. When Sony Pictures was recently attacked, the reaction and leadership of its CEO, Michael Lynton, are noteworthy.

In this brief interview published in Harvard Business Review, Lynton discusses the impact of a black swan security breach (which wiped out Sony’s servers and opened its information on its future strategies), his initial reaction, and a few lessons learned in leading through this challenging time.

They Burned the House Down: An Interview with Michael Lynton – HBR

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