Cyberattacks are an increasingly common presence in the news, and disruptionware has emerged as a popular — and particularly nefarious — type of attack. Disruptionware poses an especially troubling threat, because it attacks both an organization’s information technology and operational technology networks — often with highly destructive goals. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Peter Baldwin to break down disruptionware attacks, the industries that are most susceptible to them, and what we can learn from high-profile incidents.
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Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast: How To Use Data Analytics in Your Investigation
When responding to a high-pressure cyber incident, a strong data analytics team is invaluable — and can almost allow attorneys to see into the future. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Jay Brudz, partner at Faegre Drinker and Tritura managing executive director, and Kenny Darrell, Tritura senior data scientist, to discuss the use of data analytics in investigations.
Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast: Practical Tips To Keep Phishing Attacks at Bay
Phishing attacks are simple, widely used and highly effective — and they can be devastating to the people and organizations they target. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Art Ehuan, vice president of Palo Alto Networks, and Chris Holden, chief information security officer at Crum & Forster, to discuss practices and defense strategies to keep phishing attacks at bay.
Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast: An Interview With Cybersecurity Regulators
The regulation of cybersecurity remains a new and rapidly evolving space — and regulatory activity and priorities can be somewhat opaque to outside observers. In this special episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss shares a discussion led by Faegre Drinker’s Peter Baldwin, who sat down with Brent Wilner, senior advisor to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Cyber Unit, and Justin Herring, leader of the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Division. The two guests share their insights on each agency’s priorities in cybersecurity, data protection and enforcement.
Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast: Computer Forensics
Computer Forensics: What is it? How is it Used in Civil and Criminal Incident Response Work? In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss talks with Supervisory Special Agent Steve Crist of the FBI and former Orange County DA Investigator Dave White about the importance of using computer forensics in private sector and government cyber and incident response investigations. They explore the differences between computer forensics and traditional “wet” forensics; how computer forensics has grown to play a significant role in civil investigative and legal matters; the importance of digital evidence in criminal cases; and how a digital investigator works their way through a case.
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Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast: Privacy Issues and COVID-19
Privacy issues and COVID-19: what do they mean to you and your business? In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss talks with Faegre Drinker’s Reed Abrahamson about the pandemic’s impact on privacy and data security. They examine how organizations are working to balance obligations to simultaneously protect data and their employees’ well-being — along with the risks employers should consider when collecting COVID-related employee information.
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