“The Cross Section of Cybersecurity and the Law,” Security Info Watch

In an article published in Security Info Watch on September 17, 2025, Houston-based Senior Associate Marcus Burnside analyzed the Clorox v. Cognizant lawsuit to discuss how technical and legal teams can best collaborate.  

Burnside explained how the Clorox case highlights major issues like miscommunication of operational details or the long-term relationship risks in similar situations. He shared, “In 10 years, a lot of change will occur: The technology requirements are likely to have completely changed, large portions of the personnel involved will have changed and even our understanding of certain terms will have evolved — especially technical terms.”

Burnside states, “Security leaders should use cases like this to demonstrate how seemingly minor technical oversights can create major legal exposure, ensuring they have a seat at the table during contract negotiations and ongoing vendor management discussions.” 

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