Join SVDX and co-host Orrick for a webinar about cybersecurity and privacy issues during this time of crisis and for the new normal of the future.
While it is clear that the COVID-19 crisis has wrought havoc with public health and the economy, it is less obvious but potentially just as concerning that our collective response to the crisis has laid the groundwork for a very substantial uptick in the frequency and severity of cybersecurity incidents.
In fact, it would be difficult to imagine a more fertile environment for the next headline grabbing and devastating cybersecurity incident. The vast majority of white collar workers at companies that continue to operate are now working from home in environments that lack not only certain critical aspects of physical information security but also were not designed to withstand sophisticated cyber intrusions. In addition, as the economic cycle continues, many of these same employees may be let go by their struggling companies and some, inevitably, may leave disgruntled. Add to that an “information superstorm” that includes government announcements with “click here for more information,” irresistible (and clickable) social media news content, and a surge of social use of business tools such as Zoom, calendar invites, and file sharing — and you have a recipe for breeches, data loss, IP theft, and consumer privacy lapses.
The world, in short, is a radically changed cybersecurity landscape as compared to even just a few quarters ago and executives along with board members should take steps to evaluate and, where prudent, adopt an ever widening scope of best practices as concerns prevention of, preparation for, and response to cybersecurity incidents.
SPEAKERS
ANTONY KIM
Tony Kim is a partner in Orrick’s internationally recognized Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation practice. Tony helps to navigate critical legal, risk and reputational landmines when it comes to cyber attacks and data breaches. He has directed forensic investigations, cross-border notifications, and regulatory and private enforcement matters, in connection with incidents involving personal data of employees and customers, including PCI/payment card data, as well as proprietary data and corporate trade secrets, on behalf of private and public companies as well as governmental entities.
F. DANIEL SICILIANO
F. Daniel Siciliano is a successful technology CEO-founder and entrepreneur, as well as Chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and a recognized expert in corporate strategy and governance, capital financial markets, executive compensation, and technological disruption (including fintech, AI and cybersecurity). He is currently Chairman of SVDX and a fellow at Stanford University.