Data Breaches, Cybersecurity, and Litigation Guide

Our Mission is to bridge the knowledge gap between law and technology professionals by educating attorneys on technology to attorneys and technology executives on its laws and regulations. Legal Cyber Academy provides a comprehensive tool and evolving knowledge base through exclusive insights from world class cybersecurity, privacy, web 3.0, forensic, and e-discovery legal and technical practitioners. Earn CLE, CPE, and CE credits. (Refunds are available if you do not receive credit) At Legal Cyber Academy We recognize that technology, the cybersecurity threats it faces, and relevant laws and regulation are rapidly evolving, presenting unique challenges and opportunities. Our platform is dedicated to empowering legal professionals with the skills and understanding necessary to navigate the complex landscape of technology in their field, enabling them to effectively advise clients, draft contracts, and navigate legal implications in a technology-driven world. Simultaneously, we strive to equip technology professionals with the legal knowledge they need to make informed decisions, ensure compliance with regulations, and limit liability. By fostering a deep understanding of legal frameworks, we hope to support technology professionals in creating innovative, compliant, and socially conscious technological advancements. Join us in our mission to reshape the way legal professionals and technology experts understand and interact with each other in a rapidly changing technical and legal landscape. Together, they will mitigate risk better, ensure compliance, and actively shape the future of technology and its accompanying laws.

Danie Garrie, Esq., is the Co-Founder of Law & Forensics LLC, where he heads the Computer Forensics and digital discovery Cybersecurity teams. Daniel has been a dominant voice in the computer forensics and cybersecurity space for the past 20 years, as an attorney and technologist. He is an adjunct professor at Harvard for Computer Forensics, and prior to Law & Forensics, he successfully built and sold several technology start-up companies. Since co-founding Law & Forensics LLC in 2008, Daniel has built it into one of the leading boutique firms specializing in cybersecurity and forensic engineering. He is a mediator, arbitrator, and e-discovery special master for JAMS and is a partner and head of Cybersecurity practice at Zeichner, Ellman & Krause LLP. Daniel earned both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in computer science from Brandeis University, as well as a J.D. from Rutgers Law School. Daniel has led cyber and forensic teams in some of the most visible and sensitive incidents in the United States. He and his team have worked globally for two of the top five banks and dozens of the largest private and public companies in the world. In addition, Daniel has been awarded several patents for advanced cybersecurity and forensic platforms he built with his team, including TableTop.AI, CustodyTrack.IO, and Forensic Scan. Daniel is also well-published in the cybersecurity space and has authored more than 200 articles and books. His work is cited by Black’s Law Dictionary 10th Ed. defining the terms 'software', 'internet', and 'algorithm'. Lastly, he has been recognized by several United States Supreme Court Justices for his legal scholarship and is a trusted source and thought leader for cybersecurity articles and opinions, cited over 500 times to date.

Brian Kill is currently the Senior Vice President & Director for Alliant Specialty Insurance Services.

Bridget works with clients to find creative solutions for complex cyber and privacy challenges. With a deep understanding of incident response, privacy law, and insurance policies and claims, she provides coverage solutions and technical services for clients. She has worked in claims, legal, and cyber risk management for various companies, deriving a strong understanding of incident response and claims management. Bridget is admitted to the New York State Bar as well as the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Josh is the firm’s head of US Cyber and Data Privacy and is based in Kennedy’s Philadelphia office. Josh is an integral part of Kennedys global 24/7 breach response services and data privacy services. He coordinates responses and recovery efforts in North America and manages regulatory requirements worldwide. His clients include public and private corporations, healthcare providers, professional sports franchises, universities, financial services firms, and law firms. Josh provides clients with practical and commercial level guidance through step-by-step actions in order to minimize the impact and cost arising from an incident. Globally, he works closely with Kennedys offices in EMEA, LATAM, and APAC, and with numerous insurers, their insureds, and corporate clients to deliver fast and efficient incident response advice and services on a local and an international level. Josh also represents clients in a variety of high stakes cyber and privacy litigation matters, including class action defense arising from healthcare and other data breaches, online tracking, and targeted advertising, and corporate litigation arising from cyber-related events. Josh also has litigated matters involving invasion of privacy, defamation, and trade secret theft. He advises clients on a wide array of data privacy and security issues, whether US-based or international. He guides clients in matters involving big data usage, data licensing, cross-border data transfers, and implementation of privacy and security protocols. He also has represented insurers in media and cyber matters. He has litigated at trial and appellate levels throughout the country, winning two cases involving matters of first impression before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Josh regularly writes and lectures on cybersecurity and data privacy. He is a regular contributor on cyber matters to the ALM Legal Intelligencer and has guest-lectured at Temple University Fox School of Business, Rutgers Law School, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Law360, Business Insurance, Claims Journal, and Compliance Week. For several years, Josh served as a Vice Chair of the ABA TIPS Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee, and he was the founding Chair of the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee for the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the association’s successful cyber blog/newsletter. He also is a past editor of an X9 working group, an ANSI-accredited standards developing organization, to develop a universal standard for data protection and data breach notification in the financial services industry. Outside of law, Josh is a founding member of The Oxford & Cambridge Society of Philadelphia and has been selected by Cambridge in America and the University of Cambridge as an official alumni contact for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.