Managing Cyber Threats, Privacy & Risk

Sponsored Event | March.26.2015 | 8:00am - 10:30am (Pacific Standard Time)

Orrick Silicon Valley

Companies are dealing with the new reality that their cybersecurity posture is important to business partners, customers, employees, board members, shareholders and regulators across the globe. With the dramatic rise in the prevalence and frequency of cyber-attacks that result in lost intellectual property, business intelligence and customer data, the question is “when, not if” your organization will experience a security compromise. Orrick, PwC and Edelman have assembled a team of cybersecurity and privacy specialists for an interactive discussion covering topics critical to every organization.

“Knowing the adversary”: threat actors, attack vectors, methodologies and risks to your enterprise and its critical data assets
Risk mitigation strategies, including evaluating cloud SaaS and IaaS offerings, and implementing contractual and technical methods for shifting security risks
Step-by-step breach planning to minimize disruption to the business, efficiently comply with regulatory obligations, and preserve brand and reputation
Internal and external communication strategies to manage breach incidents while reinforcing public trust and minimizing regulatory scrutiny

Attendees should include: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Risk Officers, General Counsel, Chief Audit Executives, Chief Marketing Officers, Audit Committee and Board Members, Directors and others interested in this subject matter.

Featured Specialists:

Antony Kim, Partner, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Orrick
Aravind Swaminathan, Partner, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Orrick
David Chamberlin, Data Security & Privacy Group Lead, Edelman
Jane Allen, Forensic Investigations Partner, PwC
Charles White, Strategic Threat Management Director, PwC

CLE Credits Available: Y

Aravind Swaminathan Partner, Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation, Class Action Defense

Seattle; Boston

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Practice:

Finance Sector
Technology & Innovation Sector
Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
Class Action Defense
White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance
Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Trials
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

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Aravind Swaminathan Partner

Seattle; Boston

A leading cybersecurity and online safety authority, Aravind is recognized by Chambers USA in Privacy and Data Security in both Litigation and Incident Response. Clients describe him as “a very talented lawyer experienced with incident responses” and “incredibly responsive and technically savvy.”

Aravind’s deep knowledge of his clients’ business objectives and technological capabilities distinguishes him as a strategic advisor and frontline crisis responder. He advises some of the world’s leading online platforms, public and private financial institutions, tech companies, higher education institutions, and critical infrastructure providers on cybersecurity, and their obligations to monitor and remove harmful or illegal content online and root out instances of child exploitation.

He is adept at guiding companies through cybersecurity incidents, having directed more than 500 data breach investigations, including enterprise-wide network intrusions to cyberattacks with national security implications. Aravind defends clients in an array of cybersecurity and privacy class actions and regulatory enforcement actions brought by the SEC, FTC, NY DFS and State AGs, and also represents individual C-level executives in criminal and civil regulatory enforcement matters.

As a former assistant United States attorney, he investigated and prosecuted a broad array of cybercrime, child exploitation cases, digital crimes, and white-collar crime cases. This first-hand knowledge of federal agencies allows him to navigate the system, partner with investigators and find creative solutions for clients.

A former member of Orrick’s Board of Directors, Aravind also serves as Lead Partner for Regulatory Security & Trust. He devotes much of his free time to advising independent schools on AI, online safety, and cybersecurity, and teaching and coaching.