Pittsburgh: Protect the Client and the Firm - Security Risks Can Affect the Bottom Line

When: Jun 20, 2018 from 12:00 to 13:30 (ET)

Description

Nothing affects a law firm's bottom line more than lost billable hours. While most partners are focused on investment in client defense in the courtroom, client defense in the cyber realm is important, too. Today, the risk of a breach of client information can affect a firm's reputation, with financial and regulatory implications. In this educational session, we will focus on:

Why law firms? Means, motive opportunity for attackers
The unique threat landscape and the risk it presents
Examples and the resulting implications
The evolution of client requirements and alignment to compliance mandates
How to demonstrate you are secure and the path to lowering risk

Presenter

Mark Sangster, a Vice President at eSentire, is an industry security strategist and cybersecurity evangelist who researches, speaks and writes about cybersecurity as it relates to regulations, ethical obligations, data breach incident response and cyber risk management. His 20-year career was established with industry giants like Intel, Cisco BlackBerry, where he worked on the first secure devices for government agencies. Mark continues to build mutually-beneficial relationships with regulatory agencies and industry associations, drawing on his strong technical aptitude and intuitive understanding of information security. He regularly speaks at legal industry events and leads webinars on the cybersecurity challenges faced by the industry. Mark is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) and the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), and was a National Law Journal award recipient in 2016.