Send us a text Ep. 99 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discuss the importance of a good managed service provider (“MSP”) and how a bad MSP can cripple you. We walk through the different aspects that define both a good and bad MSP. Also, we touch on the recent AWS outage and how we are all dependent on these large cloud-based providers. Keep the questions, calls, comments, etc. coming – 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Send us a text Ep. 98 Of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discuss Akira campaign against a SonicWall vulnerability and its subsequent rampage and damage caused to companies. Also, we dive into the Drift/Salesforce breach and how companies need to beef up their incident response plans to weather large-scale upstream vendor incidents. You won’t want to miss it! Keep the questions, calls, comments, etc. coming – 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Send us a text Ep. 97 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discuss the unfortunate breach of the Tea App and lessons learned. First, update your data retention policy (why are we keeping selfies after verification?!). Second, make sure your scaling your cybersecurity with the size and scope of your company. Finally, your PR/crisis communication strategy is crucial. Keep the questions, call, comments, etc. coming! 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Send us a text Ep. 96 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discussed the sophistication of scattered spider as they target the insurance and airplane industries. Further, we do a quick dive into the implications of AI! Keep the questions and comments coming. 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Send us a text Ep. 95 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, thrilled to have Patrick Cannon, chief claims officer from Onda, join the show and discuss his path in cyber, current market conditions, and where he sees the market going over the next 3-5 years. You won't want to miss it! Keep the questions, calls, etc. coming - 410-917-5189 or e-mail me at spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com.

Send us a text Ep. 94 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discuss the recent Coinbase ransomware attack, the likely cause of the attack, the reputational impact, and how cryptocurrency is the Wild West. You won’t want to miss it! Keep the calls, questions, comments, etc. coming – 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Send us a text Ep. 93 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! Thrilled to have David Rock, chief claims officer at Trium, with us to discuss SME v. large enterprise risk, biggest fear from a claims perspective for large enterprise breaches, vendor incidents, and a lot more! You won’t want to miss his insight! Keep the questions, calls, comments, etc. coming – 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

In this episode, we discuss the value of cyber conferences (shout out to NetDiligence, Zywave, IAPP, PLUS, Execusummit, and all the others I missed). Specifically, beyond the sessions, how the conversations in the background help grow understanding of legal, market, and security trends, collaboration, and genuine connections in the industry. I can’t neglect a special shout-out to meeting Shawn Melito in a buffet line at a Zywave conference in 2019, discussing the pros and cons of pasta salad....

Ep. 91 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discuss the PowerSchool breach, the downstream implications, how organizations should respond, and learning the same lesson over and over again. Keep the questions, calls, comments, etc. coming - 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com Enjoy!

Ep. 90 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discuss two trends we expect to see in 2025 and one we hope to see: AI, regulators leveraging privacy laws for enforcement actions, and someone taking a class action to trial! Keep the questions, calls, etc. coming - 4109175189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com Enjoy!

Episode 89 of the Cyber Law Revolution highlights a crucial shift in mindset regarding how organizations approach relationships in the realm of cybersecurity and privacy. By emphasizing partnerships over traditional vendor or service provider labels, it acknowledges the collaborative effort required to effectively address cyber incidents. This perspective likely promotes a more integrated approach, encouraging organizations to share knowledge, resources, and strategies in real-time duri...

Ep. 88 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we explore the strategies for opting in and out of notifications regarding vendor breaches, as well as the intricate relationships between data owners and data maintainers. Don't miss it! Keep the questions, calls, comments, etc. coming - 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Ep. 87 of the Cyber Law Revolution is Live! Thrilled to have Sean Finch, Managing Director of the UK and European Markets at CYPFER, join the show. Sean drops a ton of knowledge on the difference between the UK and US markets related to incident response, restoration and recovery, ransomware, insurance risk tolerance, and much more! You don’t want to miss it! Keep the questions, calls, etc. coming – 4109175189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Episode 86 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discuss the ramifications of the CDK breach, third-party management, and the importance of redundancy! Keep the questions coming! 4109175189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Ep. 85 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, Shari Mattis, AVP of claims at ANV, drops by to discuss building a cyber panel, the importance of having that dream team when a claim comes in, what makes an organization attractive for a cyber carrier, and cyber red flags in organizations. You won't want to miss it! Keep the questions and calls coming! 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Ep. 84 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! Thrilled to have Demi Traikovich of CAC Specialty drop by to discuss her path to cyber insurance, the wholesale and retail market, trends, and coverage issues! You won't want to miss it! Keep the questions, calls, comments, etc. coming - 410-917-5189 and spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com.

Ep. 83 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we dive into the importance and role of breach coaches. We lay out the reasons why you want a breach coach involved the very instant an incident occurs, how we help navigate the situation, and the benefits to our involvement. I hope this provides some good insight into our day to day! Keep the questions and calls coming - 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Ep. 82 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we do a deep nerdy dive into Maryland's New Data Privacy act, the implications behind, how to comply, and the enforcement mechanisms. Bottom line: get ahead of the privacy compliance curve! Keep the questions and calls coming - 410-917-5189 or spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Ep. 81 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discuss the crippling impact of the ransomware attack on Change Health and the downstream implications. What is the lesson: vendor breaches are not going away, and we must continue our due diligence! Keep the questions and comments coming! Call me 410-917-5189 or e-mail me at spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Ep. 80 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we dive into the FBI's (and our international police partners) takedown of LockBit's webpage and seizure of decryption keys, LockBit's failure to patch, and implications downstream! You won't want to miss it! Keep the questions and calls coming. Call me at 410-917-5189 or e-mail me at spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com