Understanding the importance of a comprehensive and decisive timely response to a data breach can mean saving a company’s confidential data and millions of dollars. The two most important leaders within an organization to address this are the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Taking a collaborative approach and creating a proactive action plan will lead to a seamless implementation in the event of a dreaded incident.

Anyone who has seen the movie “The Princess Bride” undoubtedly remembers the character Vizzini, who often exclaimed “inconceivable!” when events did not go as expected.

For nearly 15 years I have taken great pride in keeping QuisLex secure, ensuring the trust placed in us by our clients is always met. You could describe me as security-obsessed, as I think about risk 24/7.

A common thread among the lawyers at QuisLex is feeling confined at traditional law firms and have a desire for adventure. My story is not so different. After law school, I was a litigation associate at a New York law firm focused on pharmaceutical patent and product liability.

Instances of cybercrime are growing, both in frequency and in sophistication. Criminals attack indiscriminately, targeting corporations, legal and other firms, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions and government agencies alike, continually finding new ways to infiltrate systems and disrupt operations.