Deciphering Presidential Directives and Their Impact on Cyber Policy and Practice
When President Obama signed the first executive order on cybersecurity in February 2013, the country was becoming increasingly reliant on technology and the internet to conduct business and private life. Today, it is a total dependence, with the line between virtual and real or in-person being increasingly blurred. Executive orders on cybersecurity have served to provide direction from the President to federal agencies to improve the nation's cybersecurity posture. These orders have been used to promote information sharing, enhance incident response capabilities, and establish standards for federal systems and networks. In recent years, executive orders have also focused on strengthening supply chain security, promoting the adoption of security best practices in the private sector, and improving the cybersecurity workforce. Finally, these executive orders have set the tone for the nation’s cybersecurity risk management and served as a model for state and local governments, as well as the private sector. As cybersecurity regulator risk and enforcement continue to increase, attorneys advising businesses will find this overview of the nation’s executive orders on cybersecurity a useful tool in their practice.
In this seminar, our expert panelists begin by giving an overview of executive orders and presidential directives, reflecting on the current role of executive orders on cybersecurity, a decade after the first one. Next, our speakers highlight some of these key executive orders on cybersecurity from the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations. Finally, our experts conclude by discussing the ways that these executive orders affect businesses and their counsel.
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LAW & FORENSICS LLC – FOUNDER; JAMS – NEUTRAL; HARVARD – ADJUNCT;
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.
Cyversant LLC - President
Steven Chabinsky is the founder of Cyversant, a technology risk consulting firm focused on educating corporate leadership. He also is a retired partner at White & Case LLP, where he served as Global Chair of the international law firm's data privacy and cybersecurity practice. Previously, Mr. Chabinsky served as a Commissioner on President Obama's nonpartisan Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, and was the first General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer for the cybersecurity technology firm CrowdStrike. Prior to that, he served for over 15 years with the FBI. As Deputy of the FBI’s Cyber Division, he helped oversee FBI investigative strategies, intelligence analysis, budget and policy development and execution, and major outreach efforts to protect the nation from cyber-attack, cyberespionage, online child exploitation, and Internet fraud. Previously, Mr. Chabinsky organized and led the FBI's Cyber Intelligence Section and served as its top cyber lawyer. During his career, Mr. Chabinsky also served as the lead cyber advisor to the Director of National Intelligence, and he helped formulate (and monitor on behalf of two Presidents) the U.S. Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative. Described as one of the "Most Influential People in Security," Mr. Chabinsky is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal. He has testified before the United States House and Senate on multiple occasions, and for over five years wrote a monthly cybersecurity column in Security magazine. He also taught a graduate level course on cybersecurity law and policy at George Washington University. Mr. Chabinsky is a graduate of Duke University and Duke School of Law.
Mayer Brown - Partner
Daniel Queen is a partner in Mayer Brown’s Los Angeles and New York offices and a member of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. He is a seasoned trial and appellate litigator, with extensive experience litigating complex issues in federal and state courts. Dan’s practice focuses on consumer class action defense and commercial litigation. Dan represents and counsels a variety of clients on cybersecurity, internet privacy, and intellectual property matters. He has represented clients in civil litigation with state governments regarding cybersecurity issues, including in Alliance for Automotive Innovation v. Campbell (D. Mass) and Waymo LLC v. California Department of Motor Vehicles (Cal. Sup. Ct.). Dan is a graduate of the Duke School of Law, where he obtained his J.D. and LL.M.
Gray Space Strategies – Founder & CEO
Cory Simpson, the CEO and Founder of GSS, has more than twenty years of experience in government, the military, and the private sector at the intersection of national security, cybersecurity, law, and strategy. He is known globally for developing and delivering simple and eloquent solutions to the most complex and novel challenges. Sought after as an indispensable thought leader and partner, Cory works with leaders in the public and private sectors to assist them in navigating the most complex and significant challenges they and their organizations face in the area where security, technology, government, and business interests converge. Cory is an innovator, experienced advocate, and sought-after speaker and lecturer in national security, cybersecurity, and technology policy.
