Cyber Law Revolution

Send us Fan Mail Episode 102 of the Cyber Law Revolution is Live! On this episode, we break down the recent discussion around Anthropic’s Mythos and what it could mean for the future of cybersecurity.  The issue is not a reported breach, but something potentially bigger: advanced AI models may be moving from helping attackers write better phishing emails to helping identify, test, and potentially...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 101 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! Thrilled to have Kelly Johnson from Swift Currie on to talk all things cyber insurance coverage, both from the insured and insurer perspective, along with where coverage is going in the next five years! You won't want to miss it!

Send us Fan Mail Episode 100(!!!!!) of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! A bit sentimental because it's been five years since I launched this podcast, and reaching 100 is pretty cool to me! Looking back on the last five years and listening to my past podcasts was both entertaining and horrifying. Specifically, so much has changed and continues to evolve. That is the best part about cyber (whe...

Send us Fan Mail 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,...

Send us Fan Mail 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 questi...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Fan Mail 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@mcdonaldhopkin...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Fan Mail 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@mcdonaldhopkin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the value of cyber conferences (shout out to NetDiligence® , Zywave , IAPP , @PLUS, ExecuSummit , and all the others I missed). Beyond the educational sessions, the informal discussions that take place behind the scenes contribute significantly to our understanding of legal, market, and security trends. The collaborations formed, and the authentic conne...

Send us Fan Mail 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!

Send us Fan Mail 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!

Send us Fan Mail 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 i...

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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, c...

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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.

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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@mcdonal...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 79 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! In this episode, we discuss 23andMe's novel legal theory regarding recycled usernames and passwords, and its impact on the data breach. Further, we jump into the PR nightmare this position has caused and the potential consequences of such a legal position. You won't want to miss it! Keep the questions, calls, and comments comin...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 78 of the Cyber Law Revolution is live! Chris Loehr of Solis drops by to discuss what we saw in 2023, provide insight into  what to expect in 2024, and tips for organizations to mitigate the harms of a data breach. You won't want to miss it! Keep the questions and calls coming! Call me at 410-917-5189 or e-mail at spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com! Enjoy!