Perkins Coie Partner Michael Sussmann Quoted in Law360 Article

The article, titled "Feds Must Get Tougher On Hackers, Attys Say," discusses how lawmakers are pushing for more stringent sentencing guidelines and stiffer penalties against companies for failing to adequately protect data as hackers get more sophisticated in orchestrating breaches that result in huge losses.  “People take computer crimes more seriously now, and people are getting longer sentences,” Sussmann said. “But there is a constant need to update the law as crimes and the types of damages being suffered change and evolve.”