In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy interviews cybersecurity lawyer Thomas Ritter. They discuss key legal topics for CISOs, including regulatory compliance, managing third-party risk, responding to data breaches, and recent legislative impacts. Thomas shares his journey into cybersecurity law and provides practical advice and real-world examples. Key points include the challenges of keeping up with evolving regulations, the intricacies of vendor management, and the implications of recent Supreme Court rulings. They also touch on major breaches like SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline, exploring lessons learned and the importance of implementing essential security controls.

Thomas Ritter - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-ritter-2b91014a/ Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EvZ_dOpFOLCSSv5ffqxCoMnLZDOnUv_K

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to CISO Tradecraft
00:48 Meet Thomas Ritter: Cybersecurity Lawyer
03:48 Legal Challenges for CISOs
04:54 Managing Third-Party Risks
13:01 Understanding Legal and Statutory Obligations
15:57 Supreme Court Rulings and Cybersecurity
32:57 Lessons from High-Profile Cyber Attacks
38:32 Ransomware Epidemic and Law Enforcement
43:30 Conclusion and Contact Information

#190 - Lawyers, Breaches, and CISOs: Oh My (with Thomas Ritter)