Incident Response Forum Masterclass 2024: CISO and Other Personal Cyber-Liability Pitfalls

Speaking Engagement | April.18.2024 | 2:30pm - 3:10pm (Eastern Daylight Time)

Virtual Conference

Joe Santiesteban will be co-leading a panel titled “CISO and Other Personal Cyber-Liability Pitfalls" at the Incident Response Forum Masterclass 2024. The panel will delve into the critical issues faced by Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and others who hold personal liability in the cybersecurity realm.

The Incident Response Forum Masterclass is a premier event focused solely on the field of Incident Response and is geared specifically for the legal and compliance professionals who have emerged as critical players during the aftermath of a data security incident.

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Contacts

Joseph C Santiesteban Partner, Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation, California Consumer Privacy Act

Seattle

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D:+1 206 839 4352
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Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
California Consumer Privacy Act
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

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Joseph C Santiesteban Partner

Seattle

He brings significant experience advising companies – from one of the largest telecommunications providers to leading entertainment companies to startups on the cutting-edge of AI and more – on the full cycle of an incident. He also advises companies and executives in connection to regulatory investigations, class actions, enforcement actions, and other disputes that frequently flow from privacy and cybersecurity incidents.

Joe helps clients respond quickly and with integrity to protect their brand, build trust and mitigate legal risk. He is highly skilled at directing incident investigations, analyzing potential claims and defenses, examining potential notification obligations and advising on effective communications strategies. He draws on this experience to help companies proactively prepare for an incident through creative strategies that foster engagement and collaboration between legal, security, communications and leadership teams. This includes building and improving incident response programs through response plans, simulated incidents, threat workshops, and training. In addition, Joe assists clients in practically evaluating the legal risk of security decisions in a variety of transactions and across the product lifecycle.

He also provides strategic advice to cybersecurity companies, including those looking to push technological and defense boundaries in cyber defense, incident response, and threat intelligence. This includes helping companies maximize their security offerings by navigating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), and the Federal Wiretap Act, as well as state law analogs.

Joe serves on the Orrick’s Finance and Audit and Pro Bono Committees. A leader and advocate for diversity and inclusion initiatives, Joe is the co-head of Orrick’s Latinx Inclusion Network and was selected as a 2024 Rising Star by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). He is also a member of the Washington Latino Bar Association and the Hispanic National Bar Association.

Related Areas

Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation

Markets

Bay Area: San Francisco and Silicon Valley