Anatomy of Ransomware From a Legal, Insurance, and Security Perspective

McDonald Hopkins' Spencer Pollock will be presenting as part of a panel on "Anatomy of Ransomware From a Legal, Insurance, and Security Perspective" during the Missouri Municipal League 92nd Annual Conference.

This panel will bring together industry leaders who specialize in cybersecurity, cyber insurance, and cyber/privacy law to provide in-depth and real-world experience regarding ransomware attacks, business email compromises, cyber extortion, and data breaches (“cyber-attack”). Further, the panelists will give the audience insight into how government entities can implement an enterprise-wide risk management strategy to best prevent and mitigate the catastrophic financial, legal, and reputational harms before, during, and after a cyber-attack. Key takeaways from the presentation:

•Current threat landscape, legal issues, and navigating cyber insurance

•What to do before a breach occurs

•Avoiding common mistakes when responding to a breach

•Remediation steps after a breach to prevent future breaches