Cyber Sip

In episode 17 of Barclay Damon Live: Cyber Sip, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes first-time guest and Barclay Damon colleague Nick DiCesare to discuss “Four Keys to Prepare for a Data Breach.” Nick, who serves as co-leader of the Barclay Damon Cybersecurity Team along with Kevin and past guest Charles Nerko, frequently counsels clients on best practices to securely maintain electronically stored information. He’s also a “breach coach,” essentially quarterbacking for clients during data breaches and other cyber incidents. In this informative chat, Nick and Kevin break down the basics that can help businesses be better prepared for the inevitable breach. Listen to learn more.

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This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion, and no attorney-client relationship has been established or implied. Thanks for listening.

In episode 16 of Barclay Damon Live: Cyber Sip, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes back Laura Zaroski, managing director of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s Law Firms Group, to continue their discussion about the cyber-insurance environment for law firms. They pick up where they left off in episode 14 (available here) with a discussion about the types of cyber coverage law firms should look for. They also address the complex question of whether a firm should purchase ransomware coverage since much of the current best practice is not to pay ransom. Laura gives a valuable reminder of the many free resources available on her company’s website and other sites to help inform shoppers in this market. Listen in for more.

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This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion, and no attorney-client relationship has been established or implied. Thanks for listening.

In episode 15 of Barclay Damon Live: Cyber Sip, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes back Drew McNichol, HEALTHeLINK’s director of technology and information security officer. They discuss the differences between the skillsets required for IT versus cybersecurity (there is some overlap), the benefits of using a security dashboard, and some of the ways companies can develop a real culture of compliance, from governance, policies, and procedures to the role individual employees play. Does the fact that you’re certified mean you have a strong information security program? Listen in to learn more.

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This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion, and no attorney-client relationship has been established or implied. Thanks for listening.

In episode 14 of Barclay Damon Live: Cyber Sip, host Kevin Szczepanski introduces listeners to Laura Zaroski, managing director of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s Law Firms Group, to discuss the increasingly competitive environment of cyber insurance specifically for law firms. After addressing the questions of why bad actors target law firms and what the American Bar Association’s rules are around professional conduct vis a vis technology and security, Kevin and Laura get into the nitty gritty of what types of risks law firms face and the most frequent types of claims they file. Laura then shares her experience about law firm applications to carriers for insurance. What are underwriters looking for on those applications? Listen in to learn more.

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This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion, and no attorney-client relationship has been established or implied. Thanks for listening.

It’s episode 13 of Barclay Damon Live: Cyber Sip, and host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes back Kelly Geary of Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants to discuss trends and coverage issues in cyber insurance. Kelly says terms like “computer system” and “network” are the heart and soul of a cyber-insurance policy and advises, when reviewing a policy, to make sure the definition in the policy matches the reality of your technology setup and usage. Just the word “cyber” in a policy doesn’t mean you’re covered. And what about coverage in a ransomware context? Can you get reimbursed if you’ve paid ransom? There’s more to look out for, so listen in with Kevin and Kelly.

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This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion, and no attorney-client relationship has been established or implied. Thanks for listening.

Join host Kevin Szczepanski for episode 12 of the Barclay Damon Live podcast Cyber Sip, where Kevin introduces listeners to Drew McNichol, HEALTHeLINK’s director of technology and information security officer. HEALTHeLINK is one of six health information exchanges in SHIN-NY, the Statewide Health Information Network for New York. Drew speaks from long experience about the challenges and importance of cybersecurity and controls to ensure the massive amounts of protected data in the highly regulated health care space stay protected. He discusses topics like assessment and certification and notes that, even for small to mid-size companies (and not just in health care), it can make sense to hire vendors to help pinpoint what needs to be done before diving in on your own. Listen in for more.

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In episode 11 of Barclay Damon Live: Cyber Sip,“10 Traps in Technology Contracts,” host Kevin Szczepanski speaks with his colleague Charles Nerko, co-leader of Barclay Damon’s Cybersecurity Team. Referring to various technology vendors, you’ll hear conversation on maximizing the value and reducing the risk in critical business transactions. Many traps can be avoided, say Kevin and Charles, either during the contract process or by making sure you’ve got processes implemented to account for certain contract clauses, like non-renewals. From trap #1, what Charles calls the “entire agreement provision,” to #10, audits, count on this episode. And stay tuned for more soon.

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In episode 10 of Barclay Damon Live: Cyber Sip, a bonus segment featuring Sultan Meghji, host Kevin Szczepanski learns more about the former FDIC chief innovation officer’s experience at the federal agency and why he left after a year. Not surprisingly, Sultan, an innovative 30-year veteran of the security and technological sectors, found politics and bureaucracy to be impediments to accomplishing his goals. As Sultan wrote in a recent Bloomberg opinion piece, he has recommendations for overcoming tech hesitancy and maximizing the public sector’s use of innovative technologies that include civil service reform, education and training, and more government collaboration with companies, universities, and international partners. Listen in for more.

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In episode 9 of the Barclay Damon Live podcast Cyber Sip, host Kevin Szczepanski talks with industry leader and scholar Sultan Meghji, who recently served as the first chief innovation officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The episode, the first in a two-part series, delves into Sultan’s experience at the FDIC, where despite his mandate to transform how the agency operates; assess the US banking ecosystem in terms of cybersecurity, resilience, and equity; and strategize the agency’s interoperations with all of its regulatory partners, he encountered a gamut of attitudes, from hesitant to resistant. Listen in to hear Sultan speak to why he doesn't want “analog people making digital decisions.”

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In Episode 8 of the Barclay Damon Live Cyber Sip Podcast, Kevin welcomes Kelly Geary, national executive risk and cyber practice leader of Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants, for a conversation about the “State of the Market—Cybersecurity Insurance.” Kelly, a recognized leader in cyber insurance, shares a little history as well as practical takeaways that listeners can benefit from when shopping the market for cyber insurance. While there are many policies out there, Kevin and Kelly explain, there is little standardization. And with quickly changing risks and the increasing demand, finding coverage can be challenging.

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This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion, and no attorney-client relationship has been established or implied. Thanks for listening.