Despite the growing threat of computer security breaches, some 30 percent of general counsel in a recent survey said their companies were not prepared to deal with such a crisis. And experts say more GCs need to overcome their technophobia and help their firms face the increasing risk.

"Among the most fearsome threats facing corporations in 2012 was an increasing proliferation of cybersecurity breaches of various orders of complexity and impact," according to the "2012 General Counsel Survey," by global consultants Consero Group. The survey, produced in partnership with Applied Discovery Inc., is based on responses from 48 general counsel in December 2012.

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