Bloomberg BNA And Pepper Hamilton LLP To Co-Host Complimentary Events Focused On Cybersecurity

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the increasing focus on data breaches and cybersecurity attacks, Bloomberg BNA today announced that it will host a complimentary event series, "Ascend: Elevate Your Cybersecurity Strategy," with Pepper Hamilton LLP that will provide insights and best practices into protecting consumer information and managing risk.  A complimentary Webinar is being held on Tuesday, September 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern and a summit is taking place at the New York City headquarters of Bloomberg LP on Thursday, October 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.   Registration for the Webinar is available here and live event registration is available here.     

The September 29 webinar, "Jumpstart Your Cybersecurity Program: Compliance and Best Practices under the FTC's "Start with Security" Initiative," will provide practitioners insights into what the federal government expects from businesses by examining the enforcement actions that led to the creation of these guidelines.  Attendees will learn how to effectively tailor a corporation's security approach to align with the FTC recommendations to foster strong data security practices.  Speakers at the event, which is being held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., are Pepper Hamilton LLP Partners Sharon Klein, Jan Levine, and Angelo Stio.  Registration is available here. 

On Thursday, October 22, policy makers, industry experts and leading authorities and advisors will discuss key topics in cybersecurity with a focus on preventing litigation if a breach occurs.  The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Bloomberg LP in New York.  Topics to be covered include proactive security management and compliance, legal implications of cyber risk from corporate and commercial transactions, and developments in cybersecurity litigation. 

Confirmed speakers at the event include:

• Mary Galligan, Director, Cyber Risk Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Angelo Stio, Partner, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, Pepper Hamilton LLP
• Sharon  Klein, Partner, Chair, Privacy, Security and Data Protection Practice, Pepper Hamilton LLP
• Robert Parisi, Managing Director and National Cyber Risk Product Leader, Marsh
• Eric Friedberg, Executive Chairman, Stroz Friedberg
• Angela Messer, Executive Vice President, Predictive Intelligence Business, Booz Allen Hamilton
• Jan Levine, Partner, Co-Chair, Commercial Litigation Practice Group, Pepper Hamilton LLP

To register for the October 22 event, visit here. 

About Bloomberg BNA
Bloomberg BNA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomberg, is a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals. Its network of more than 2,500 reporters, correspondents, and leading practitioners delivers expert analysis, news, practice tools, and guidance — the information that matters most to professionals. Bloomberg BNA's authoritative coverage spans a full range of legal practice areas, including tax & accounting, labor & employment, intellectual property, banking & securities, employee benefits, health care, privacy & data security, human resources, and environment, health & safety.

About Pepper Hamilton
Pepper Hamilton LLP is a multi-practice law firm with more than 500 lawyers nationally.  The firm provides corporate, litigation and regulatory legal services to leading businesses, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and individuals throughout the nation and the world.  The firm was founded in 1890.

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