Cyber Sip

It’s episode 7 of the Barclay Damon Live podcast Cyber Sip! Tune in with host Kevin Szczepanski for an overview of media stories about all things cyber and what your response to the constant coverage might be. There’s an onslaught of information, says Kevin, and it can be difficult to make sense of it all. Regardless of your industry, what are the implications for your business? What should you do? Listen as Kevin lists three practical tips to take away from stories about topics like the Log4j vulnerability and FTC updates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Safeguards Rule. Tune in for this important information.

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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 6, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes back Mike McCartney, national director of Avalon Cyber and a 22-year veteran of law enforcement with decades of experience in digital forensic investigation. Kevin and Mike discuss how to respond when (not if) your company experiences a cyber or data incident. Pro tip: don’t call it a “breach” right away—you don’t know until you know. Who do you call first, second, third? What are the questions you need answered? Why is attorney-client confidentiality so important in the process? Check out this episode for important information, and keep tuning in for more insights. 

DISCLAIMER: 

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 5, host Kevin Szczepanski gives an overview of five things you should know about cyber insurance. Here’s a hint as to the first one: another way of looking at cyber insurance is as a risk-management tool that can mitigate the threat (and cost) of breaches to your networks and systems. Kevin walks listeners through the process of applying for cyber insurance, noting that, although it’s becoming more difficult, it’s not impossible—especially if you already have good cyber practices in place. Join Kevin in this episode for a few more details, and stay tuned for more!

DISCLAIMER:  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 4, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes colleague Bridget Steele to discuss five steps to compliance regarding HIPAA and cybersecurity. This is a crucial topic for anyone in the health care space, considering the many specific HIPAA rules, the need to protect patient data, and cybercriminals’ determination to access that data. Kevin and Bridget discuss the various steps that health care entities can and must take, also exploring how to create business associate agreements with vendors and subcontractors. Tune in to learn what might constitute a reportable breach as well as other tips on best practices.

DISCLAIMER:

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 3, host Kevin Szczcepanski welcomes back Mike McCartney, the national director of cybersecurity for Avalon Cyber, for part two of their deep dive on ransomware. We heard from him in the last episode, but as a quick reminder, Mike’s impressive career includes being a highly decorated 22-year veteran of law enforcement (NY Attorney General’s office, FBI Cyber Crime Division, etc.) instrumental in the inception of the field of cybersecurity; he wrote the book that law enforcement still uses today. In this continuing conversation, “Ransomware with Mike McCartney, Part 2: Threat Landscape, Protection, and Response,” Kevin and Mike discuss the likelihood of a company being attacked (hint: it’s high), what company and organizations can do to protect themselves ahead of time (talk to experts; follow best practices for policies, employee training and more). And, if and when you are attacked, what are your first steps, who do you call? Should you pay the ransom to possibly get your data back? What is required if you are in a deeply regulated field? Perk your ears up for this critical talk to learn more.

In this episode, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes his first guest, Mike McCartney, the national director of cybersecurity for Avalon Cyber. In his intro, Kevin briefly describes Mike’s impressive career as a highly decorated 22-year veteran of law enforcement (NY Attorney General’s office, FBI Cyber Crime Division, etc.) who was instrumental in early days of cybersecurity, digital forensics, and internet investigations; he literally wrote the book on the subject that law enforcement still uses today. After touching on the evolution of the field since the 1990s, Kevin and Mike take a deep dive into all things ransomware, from what it actually is, to what do to if it happens to you, and how to preplan for the eventuality that it will happen. Mike has practical advice and deep insights into what he calls a “multi-tiered organized crime syndicate,” and one that is very lucrative for its perpetrators. Questions they explore include: How can you protect your systems and data? Should you pay the ransom to possibly get your data back? What are the ramifications? Are you in a deeply regulated field—what is required if your systems are hacked? Check out this crucial episode, discussed in plain talk, to learn more.

Welcome to the Cyber Sip, a Barclay Damon Live Production, where our host Kevin Szczcepanski will provide practical talk about cybersecurity. In this first episode, Kevin will cover the 3 Cs of cybersecurity for vendor relationships and will talk through a roadmap on protecting your business, while placing yourself in the strongest position to defend your organization in case anything goes wrong.