Exec Roundtable | Cybersecurity
Join fellow cybersecurity executives in a conversation facilitated by Alex Boyd, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Shareholder at Polsinelli, and Eric Walters, Director of IT Operations & CISO at Burns & McDonnell. During the March 9th discussion, you can expect to listen to and discuss topics such as:
- Threats and trends in the legal and cyber environment, including regulations, litigation and ransom payments (Basically, why we are doing what we are doing)
- What organizations can do now to better prepare for an incident from a procedure and legal perspective (incident response plans, tabletops and cyber insurance)
- What an incident response looks like (A walkthrough of the forensic investigation, insurer notification, law enforcement involvement, ransom negotiations, crisis communications, eDiscovery, notifications, credit monitoring, regulatory notices and investigations and litigation).
Seating is limited and attendance is exclusive to KCTC member companies. Breakfast will be provided. If you are registered and cannot attend, please let us know in advance so your seat doesn't go unfilled.
Exec Roundtable | Cybersecurity Co-Chairs:
Eric Walters | Burns & McDonnell
Shawn Geib | Honeywell
Joe Choi | Info-Tech Research Group
About Alex Boyd:
Alexander D. Boyd is a shareholder in Polsinelli's national Technology Transactions and Data Privacy practice. Alex leverages his experience as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and as a litigator to lead organizations in responding to data security incidents and complying with state, national, and international data privacy and cybersecurity regulations. Alex consistently works with leading cyber insurers and forensic security firms to investigate every type of data security incident and to provide his clients time-sensitive, practical advice during all stages of an incident.
Alex assists organizations in responding to regulatory investigations opened by state attorneys general, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, the National Credit Union Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or other state or federal enforcement agencies.
Alex’s practice also focuses on providing proactive, pre-breach data privacy advice and drafting and negotiating licensing agreements, terms of service, and other technology-based transactions. Alex coordinates with attorneys in Polsinelli’s leading health care, financial services, litigation, and intellectual property practices to provide his clients with seamless, comprehensive legal advice.
About the Exec Roundtable | Cybersecurity Series:
The Exec Roundtable | Cybersecurity series is designed to foster a dialogue between leading cybersecurity experts in the region. The KC Tech Council understands the importance of protecting businesses with diligent cybersecurity measures. This series offers an opportunity for the folks who are leading those efforts to connect, share best practices and learn from one another's experiences.
