Following other government agencies who have weighed in on cybersecurity, the DOJ’s Cybersecurity Unit has published guidance titled “Best Practices for Victim Response and Reporting of Cyber Incidents,” outlining its recommendations for steps to take prior to a cyber incident; how to respond to an incident, including mistakes often made in the chaos following an incident; and effective follow-up actions.  Experts say that while it is nothing new, the document does emphasize the government’s expectations.  The Guidance “reinforces the notion that a ‘check-the-box’ approach to cybersecurity does not suffice.  Companies must implement a thoughtful, robust and effective plan that is tailored to the company’s particular business, risks and operations,” Richard Tarlowe, counsel at Paul, Weiss told the Cybersecurity Law Report.