Incident Response Forum Masterclass 2025: Spotlight on Ransomware Attacks: Resilience, Recovery, Remediation and Crypto-Currency Tracking

Speaking Engagement | April.22.2025 | 3:15pm - 4:00pm (Eastern Daylight Time)

Washington, D.C.

Joe Santiesteban will be coleading a panel titled “Spotlight on Ransomware Attacks: Resilience, Recovery, Remediation and Crypto-Currency Tracking” at the Incident Response Forum Masterclass 2025. This panel will focus on strategies for resilience, effective recovery, and remediation in the face of ransomware attacks. Additionally, it will explore the role of crypto currency tracking in identifying and mitigating these cyber threats.

The Incident Response Forum Masterclass is a premier event focused solely on the field of Incident Response and geared specifically for the legal and compliance professionals who have emerged as critical players during the aftermath of a data security incident. Incident Response Forum Masterclass will feature over 30 leaders in the incident response field serving on nine panels, including senior government officials from the FBI, DOJ, SEC, and CISA.

Use Orrick’s complimentary code, ORRICK771V, to register and attend virtually.

CLE Credits Available: Y

Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
  • Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act
  • Artificial Intelligence

Joseph C Santiesteban Partner

Seattle

As the co-leader of Orrick’s Cyber, Privacy and Data Innovation practice, Joe regularly guides companies through the full lifecycle of a cybersecurity incident, including incident assessment, forensic investigation management, legal risk analysis, breach notification obligations, crisis communications, regulatory inquiries, class actions, enforcement matters, and other disputes arising from privacy and security events. He is known for helping clients respond quickly, thoughtfully and with integrity to protect their brands, maintain stakeholder trust and reduce legal and business risk. He advises companies across a range of industries, including technology, financial, entertainment, telecommunications and healthcare, from major enterprise companies to innovative startups.

A significant part of Joe’s practice focuses on data breach response, incident response preparedness, cybersecurity governance and privacy-related crisis management. He works closely with legal, security, communications and executive leadership teams to direct incident investigations, assess potential claims and defenses, evaluate notification requirements and develop practical response strategies. He also helps organizations prepare for incidents before they happen by building and improving incident response programs, response plans, tabletop exercises, threat workshops and training programs.

In addition to incident response work, Joe advises clients on the cybersecurity and privacy implications of security decisions across the product lifecycle and in complex transactions. He also counsels cybersecurity and threat intelligence companies, including businesses developing advanced technologies in cyber defense, incident response and security operations. His work includes helping clients navigate legal issues under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), Federal Wiretap Act and analogous state laws.

Joe serves on Orrick’s Finance and Audit and Pro Bono Committees. A leader and advocate for diversity and inclusion initiatives, Joe is the co-head of Orrick’s Latinx Inclusion Network and was selected as a 2024 Rising Star by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). He was also named to Lawdragon's 2024 500 X Next Generation Rising Stars List and a Rising Star by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). He is a member of the Washington Latino Bar Association and the Hispanic National Bar Association.