Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology

There are more than 18,000 different crypto currencies in service for a total market capitalization of $2 trillion. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss chats with Faegre Drinker partner Jeff Blumberg and associate Jane Blaney, to revisit the world of crypto and not only discuss the foundations of crypto currencies, but also explore the world of blockchain and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.

Want to better understand what the Information Blocking Rule is, how it works and why we need it? In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Jeff Ganiban, Doriann Cain and Alex Eschenroeder to discuss all things IBR.

Wire transfer fraud cyberattacks: they cost U.S. businesses billions of dollars each year, but you can take action to minimize your risk. In this episode, host Jason G. Weiss talks with IP Partner Ken Dort about this cyber threat. They discuss how wire fraud happens and who's at risk for attacks, the complicated process of recovering losses, and the steps businesses can take now to reduce their risk of wire fraud.

Social engineering attacks are at the core of all cyber-attacks, as threat actors use many different types of psychological manipulation to kick off their cyber-attacks. In this episode, Jason G. Weiss welcomes Peter Baldwin explore the ins and outs of social engineering attacks, how to identify them and how to defeat them.

In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Faegre Drinker partners Dana Pashkoff and Jessica Abrahams to unpack the thorny issues at the nexus of Russia, cybersecurity and U.S. government activity.

In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, Jason G. Weiss sits down with Bennett Borden, Faegre Drinker's chief data scientist, to discuss algorithmic bias and what companies should know about the latest regulatory developments.

In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, Jason G. Weiss sits down with former Faegre Drinker associate Michael Jaeger, an authority on the California privacy landscape, to take a deeper look at the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act, how they are being enforced and the effect they have had on impacted businesses.

In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, Jason G. Weiss chats with guests Jim Watkins, a certified technical assessor for the ANSI National Accreditation Board, and Nate Shiflett, the director of posture and compliance for Sylint, an internationally recognized cybersecurity and forensics firm, to take a deeper look at cybersecurity frameworks, the purpose they serve, and how organizations can use them to manage risk.

As cybercrime becomes more prevalent, corporations should consider evaluating cyber insurance policies. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Faegre Drinker's David Porteous and cyber insurance executive Conrad Deneault, to discuss the current landscape of cyber insurance and best practices in obtaining cyber insurance coverage.

What can you purchase with cryptocurrency? How can you buy it? Is crypto a passing fad or an innovation that will stand the test of time? In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, Jason G. Weiss sits down with Jeffrey Blumberg and former Orange County District Attorney Rahul Gupta, a prosecutor with experience in cryptocurrency criminal litigation, to talk all things cryptocurrency.

Cybersquatting occurs when someone registers a trademark that they do not own in a domain name — usually in an effort to impersonate and profit off of commercial or other brands. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Libby Baney and Garth Bruen, a distinguished cybercrime researcher, to discuss cybersquatting and the systems that track internet registrations.

Cyberattacks are an increasingly common presence in the news, and disruptionware has emerged as a popular type of attack. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Peter Baldwin to break down disruptionware attacks, the industries that are most susceptible to them, and what we can learn from high-profile incidents. 

When responding to a high-pressure cyber incident, a strong data analytics team is invaluable to attorneys. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Jay Brudz, partner at Faegre Drinker and Tritura managing executive director, and Kenny Darrell, Tritura senior data scientist, to discuss the use of data analytics in investigations.

Phishing attacks are simple, widely used and highly effective — and they can be devastating to the people and organizations they target. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss sits down with Art Ehuan, vice president of Palo Alto Networks, and Chris Holden, chief information security officer at Crum & Forster, to discuss practices and defense strategies to keep phishing attacks at bay.

To outside observers, cybersecurity regulatory activity and priorities can be somewhat opaque. In this special episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, Faegre Drinker's Peter Baldwin sits down with Brent Wilner, senior advisor to the SEC's Cyber Unit, and Justin Herring, leader of the New York Department of Financial Services' Cybersecurity Division, to talk about each agency's cybersecurity work.

Host Jason G. Weiss, SSA Steve Crist of the FBI and former Orange County DA Investigator Dave White explore how computer forensics has grown in civil and criminal investigative and legal matters, the differences between computer forensics and traditional “wet” forensics and how a digital investigator works through a case.

In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss talks with Faegre Drinker's Reed Abrahamson about the pandemic's impact on privacy and data security. They examine how organizations are working to balance obligations to simultaneously protect data and their employees' well-being — and the risks employers should consider when collecting COVID-related employee information.

As businesses work to adapt to a post-Brexit paradigm, one question should not be overlooked: how does Brexit impact the international movement of data? In the first international episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss talks with Faegre Drinker's Huw Beverley-Smith and Jonathon Gunn about the data protection and privacy implications of life after Brexit.

In the latest episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss and guests Paul Luehr and Dori Cain discuss the importance of cybersecurity due diligence in the mergers and acquisitions field and how “cybersecurity hygiene” can impact the deal-making process.

Host Jason G. Weiss chats with Jim Watkins, certified technical assessor for the ANSI National Accreditation Board and former deputy director of the FBI's Orange County Crime Lab, about cybersecurity frameworks, the process of cybersecurity assessments, compliance issues, the difference between self-assessment, self-certification, and accreditation, and how a skilled attorney can help in getting accredited.

You've been hacked! What happens next? In the latest episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law & Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss talks with guests Serge Jorgensen, founding partner and CTO at Sylint Cybersecurity, and Faegre Drinker's Jay Brudz about the legal and technical aspects of a cybersecurity incident, action items leaders should be prepared to take in the immediate aftermath of a breach, and other critical decisions that will make or break your incident response.

Privacy laws continue to proliferate across U.S. states and internationally, making it imperative for businesses to implement strong data governance programs. Host Jason G. Weiss, Mary Devlin Capizzi and Peter Blenkisnop look back on the evolution of privacy laws over the last 20 years, assess the future of privacy regulations, and provide guidance for companies working to stay on top of these evolving regulations.

The New York SHIELD Act updated and expanded the state's data breach notification requirements and introduced new and broad cybersecurity requirements that exceed those imposed by most other states around the country. Jason G. Weiss and Peter Baldwin dive into the details of this sweeping new law and discuss how it raises the bar on cybersecurity regulations.

In the latest episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, Faegre Drinker Counsel Jason G. Weiss and Partner Laura Phillips discuss the growth and evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT). In particular, they dive into the countless devices and use cases that make up the IoT universe, the regulatory issues that accompany commercial applications of IoT technology in the U.S., and the challenges of navigating the patchwork, ad hoc policies and regulations that currently govern this emerging space.  

In the inaugural episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, Faegre Drinker Counsel Jason G. Weiss and Chief Data Scientist Bennett Borden discuss how data analytics can be an asset in various legal issues. In particular, they explain how Faegre Drinker's data science subsidiary Tritura — and its new artificial intelligence engine, QuarterJack — can unlock efficiencies in legal services.