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This Black Hat conference talk explores essential strategies for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) to avoid personal liability in the wake of major cyberattacks. Examine the current landscape of CISO liability at the federal level, including insider perspectives from landmark cases like SEC v. SolarWinds and Tim Brown, In Re Yahoo, and U.S. v. Joe Sullivan (Uber). Learn practical steps to avoid becoming the target of federal investigations, discover how to maximize personal protection through indemnity and Directors & Officers Insurance, and identify red flags during crisis situations that could lead to personal liability. Presented by Jess Nall, Partner at Baker McKenzie, LLP, this 34-minute briefing demystifies the threat of federal criminal and regulatory liability for information security professionals and provides actionable guidance to avoid ending up on the wrong side of federal enforcement actions.
