CyberSide Chats by Epiq Epiq

BIOGRAPHY Attorney Benjamin Wright helps others navigate the law of technology. He teaches the class Law of Data Security and Investigations for SANS Institute, the premier authority for training information security professionals and digital forensics experts. That 5-day boot camp is unique in the world. It trains professionals on how to manage cyber law risk across the globe. Wright advises clients -- in the US and throughout the world -- on privacy, e-discovery, data breach...

Cyber law expert, attorney, and SANS instructor, Ben Wright joins hosts Jerich Beason & Whitney McCollum to discuss a variety of topics, including Ben’s career path into cyber law and teaching, the pros and cons of having a cyber whistleblower, and the importance of the investigation and knowledge of the impacted company. We talked about the need for cyber security education for all lawyers, how cyber risk should be foundational to legal training and education, and how that could be imple...

Security expert, Roselle Safran, joins hosts Jerich Beason& Whitney McCollum have come together after realizing more people know more about “The Queen’s Crown Jewels” than those that are vital to their company. How do you determine which are those precious systems that are the bare minimum & mission-critical to operate, generate revenue, or contain the In some industries these could mean life or death. Where do you invest most to protect the organization? The analogy is po...

Privacy & Compliance expert from Microsoft, Ingrid Rodriguez, joins hosts Jerich Beason& Whitney McCollum to discuss taking risk out of silos. They talk about how the entire organization needs to have understanding of the enterprise risks. Specifically, how does security & compliance fit into the enterprise risk framework? What are the situational perspectives of the C-Suite and how can those perspectives drive compliance goals? How can the CISO and legal work to...

Professor, Attorney and Expert in Cybersecurity Policy & Governance, Kevin Powers joins Jerich Beason & Whitney McCollum to discuss where the law stands on “Hacking Back”. Everyone at some point wants to be Batman. During this Cyberside Chat they will answer questions such as: Is it ok to do whatever it takes to protect data or is it like breaking back into a thief’s house to steal your items back? What could go wrong? How does the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act apply? What are the ci...

Jerich Beason & Whitney McCollum speak on this Cyberside Chat to discuss the recent Merck & Co. cyber insurance win and how this impacts future wars fought with cyber weapons such as the conflict in Ukraine. This case sets a precedent for how legal teams and cyber insurers will draft contracts in the future. What defines war? Could a separatist group or terrorist attack be considered an act of war, or does it require a nation state? Should you worry about your third partie...