In this episode of Unauthorized Access, Kamran and Sadia welcome Lynn Peachey, director of business development at Arete. The three talk about Lynn’s life, being a woman in cyber, and perfecting the work-life balance. Welcome to the human element of cybersecurity.
Companies dealing with a data incident confront an uneven landscape and requirements that can differ from state to state. It is easy to feel lost. Find your way with Troutman Pepper’s new Incident Response Interactive Map, created by our cybersecurity attorneys.
With a simple and intuitive user experience, our U.S. map provides state-by-state definitions, notification
In this episode of Unauthorized Access, Kamran and Sadia are joined by Redpoint Cybersecurity VP of Client Engagement Violet Sullivan. The three cyber experts discuss board level buy-in and how to make sure the board is prepared for a cyberattack before it happens. Violet also shares how changing the communication around these issues of
Please join Consumer Financial Services Partner Chris Willis and his colleagues Privacy + Cyber Associate Sadia Mirza and Privacy + Cyber Partner Kamran Salour as they discuss phishing. Kamran and Sadia break down what phishing is, the major security risk it poses for companies, and how to handle a phishing attack.
Sadia Mirza has extensive
In this episode of Unauthorized Access, Kamran and Sadia welcome their firm colleague, Privacy + Cyber Partner and Team Leader Ron Raether, in a discussion on consumer breach notices — specifically from Ron’s perspective as a litigator — and how plaintiff’s counsel can interpret these notices.
For more than 20 years, Ron has advised
Can cyber investigations be canned? Find out what Sadia, Kamran, and this month’s guest, Shawn Tuma of Spencer Fane, have to say. The gloves come off as these three breach coaches duke it out for the final word on this topic. Just kidding, we cordially discuss our thoughts and opinions on the subject and discover
Your business was hit with a ransomware attack over the weekend, and the critical systems are locked up (i.e., encrypted). To unlock those valuable systems and continue operating the business, the threat actor demands financial payment. After much debate, you and your team decide the business needs to meet the threat actor’s demands
Exemption Extensions Failed. On August 31, California’s legislature ended its 2022 session without adopting legislation to extend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) employee and business-to-business (B2B) personal information exemptions. In the absence of a special legislative session, these exemptions will expire on January 1, 2023.
History of the Exemptions. Under the current exemptions, covered
In this episode of Unauthorized Access, Kamran and Sadia welcome Assistant Vice President of Cyber Services and Incident Response Linda Comerford of AmTrust. During this discussion, Linda navigates the steps of the panel process. She also offers insight on effective and ineffective practices once a panel has been secured.
In this episode of Unauthorized Access, Kamran and Sadia welcome Tony Kirtley of Secureworks. Tony discusses the emotional response to a ransomware attack, particularly how the emotional response mirrors the Kübler-Ross five stages of grief. Tony also shares how the sooner organizations reach the fifth stage of “acceptance” — the sooner they can make