Cybersecurity threats overview and q&a

Emerging Cyber Threats: How did a Russian hacker get into my office?

Malicious hackers are wreaking havoc in every business sector, including the transportation sector and our local governments. Every day, they steal sensitive data, encrypt operating systems, and extort millions of dollars.  Unfortunately, this is the “new normal.”  Ransomware and exfiltration extortion, business email compromises, fraudulent wire transfers, and sophisticated social engineering – malicious attackers are unremittingly persistent, attempting to access networks, steal and monetize data, and extort public funds on a daily basis.  When they can’t break through technology, they breach the human firewall.  This session will include a briefing of the most serious online threats facing networks, how our workforces are targeted every day, and a discussion of ways to prepare for and respond to these events – including strategies to leverage our human firewalls and mitigate the damage and stifling costs that can result.  

Workshop Presenter

Sean Hoar is a partner in the Portland office of Lewis Brisbois and chair of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice. He has extensive experience managing responses to digital crises and effectively marshaling resources to contain and remediate information security incidents. He served as the lead cyber attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oregon, and he worked closely with the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section in Washington D.C. He holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), the Global Information Security Professional (GISP), and the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) credentials. His work on behalf of corporate clients includes:

  • General information security consulting
  • Incident response planning
  • Table-top exercises
  • Incident response services
  • Data breach-related defensive litigation
  • Employee/Board/Senior Executive training
  • Facilitating system vulnerability testing and penetration testing
  • Facilitating digital forensic services
  • Drafting information security policies and procedures
  • Data privacy compliance consulting

As a veteran security and privacy attorney and an accomplished litigator prosecuting cybercrime, identity theft, Internet fraud, and other matters for the U.S. Department of Justice, Sean managed compliance with the Fourth Amendment, the Stored Communications Act, and other constitutional and regulatory frameworks for federal law enforcement. He trained federal investigators and prosecutors about the acquisition and use of digital evidence, and he trained foreign officials, on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, about anti-terrorism and cybercrime awareness. He also taught courses in cybercrime and privacy law and serves as the executive director of the Financial Crimes & Digital Evidence Foundation. A frequent author and speaker on privacy and security matters, Sean has received numerous accolades from the FBI, the Secret Service, the IRS, and the DEA throughout his career.

Registration and Fees

There is no registration fee for this course.

Location and Schedule

This course will take place online using the Zoom platform. The webinar will run from 9:00 – 10:00. Students will receive the Zoom link a week prior to the start of class. Please come prepared to participate with cameras on.

Questions?

For information regarding registration or workshop content, please contact Laura Juell (laura@wstip.org). Laura can be reached at (360) 786-5049.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact us if you need to cancel. 

 

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