Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack

Heather Sussman, Scott Godes, Adam Abresch, Steve Elovitz

This session will walk you through a real-world ransomware attack through the lens of:

• the counsel you call when in panic mode,
• the forensic firm brought in to triage the situation,
• the negotiator communicating with the threat actor,
• the insurance claims adjuster who is evaluating all expenses, and
• the coverage counsel you hire to maximize insurance coverage of the incident,

All with an eye toward mitigating legal risk, maximizing insurance coverage and
getting the business back online.

 

Heather Sussman, Partner, Cyber Privacy & Data Innovation, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

Scott Godes, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg

Adam Abresch, National Cyber Risk Practice Leader, Acrisure

Steve Elovitz, Managing Director, FireEye Mandiant

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