Show Notes
In the wake of ransomware attacks drawing national attention, including Solar Winds, Colonial Pipeline and more, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order “On Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.”
We take a deep dive into the EO, and what it means for public and private efforts to keep our critical infrastructure safe with two attorneys and cybersecurity experts.
Megan Brown is a Partner at Wiley Rein. She has deep expertise in cybersecurity and data privacy issues, working for national and global companies on cutting edge compliance and risk management.
Liz Wharton the Chief of Staff at SCYTHE where she serves as a strategic advisor for the CEO and leadership team, building and maintaining cross-department relationships, crafting external initiatives, and driving day-to-day projects and tasks. Previously she was the Senior Assistant City Attorney with the City of Atlanta, where she served on the immediate incident response team for the City of Atlanta’s ransomware incident.
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