Breach Response 101 from the Legal Side

Come join Madsec at the Godfrey & Kahn's Madison office in downtown Madison, WI, for a presentation by Sarah Sargent and Ashley Madison. Sarah and Ashley will present: "Breach Response 101 from the Legal Side".

This Madsec will be at the Godfrey & Kahn's Madison office, located at 1 E Main Street Suite 500, Madison, WI 53703. Parking info is in the "How to find us" section. Bring your ticket with you for validation.

Drinks and appetizers will be provided. Networking starts at 5 pm. The presentation starts at 5:30 pm.

This MadSec is sponsored by Godfrey and Kahn Law.
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Breach Response 101 From the Legal Side

A large part of incident response involves (or should involve) working with your legal team to determine if there are legal consequences for a security incident. During this presentation, we will discuss the legal team’s role in incident response, why you should include legal, what happens after the forensic investigation is done, and how insurance impacts incident response. We will also discuss the best and worst practices when it comes to incident response.

About Ashely Madsen

Ashley Madsen is a member of the firm’s Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology practice and she holds the CIPP/US certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Ashley’s practice focuses on advising clients on a wide array of matters related to cybersecurity and global privacy compliance. She counsels clients on compliance with state, federal and international privacy laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and various other state and industry specific compliance laws (including TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and State Automatic Renewal Laws). Ashley also assists clients with establishing data privacy and information security programs, information handling, incident response plans and security standards and policies.

Ashley’s practice further focuses on cybersecurity, including advising through the data breach response process and leading clients through tabletop exercises. She also frequently assists clients with a variety of technology issues, including advising on software licensing and development contracts, subscription terms, and online website terms and conditions. Additionally, Ashley also assists in cybersecurity and privacy due diligence in mergers and acquisitions.

About Sarah Sargent
Sarah Sargent is a member of the Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology practice. She holds the CIPP/US, CIPP/E and CIPM certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, allowing her to draw from both domestic and international best practices when it comes to questions of data privacy and cybersecurity.

Sarah’s practice focuses on assisting clients in implementing innovative technology and finding practical business solutions for global privacy compliance. She counsels clients on privacy compliance with a variety of state, federal and international laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and various other state and industry- specific privacy laws. Sarah’s understanding of these regulations allows her to advise companies seeking to implement entity-wide privacy programs, walking them through each step necessary to prepare for the next emergent privacy law.

Sarah’s focus further includes cybersecurity advising, including data breach response and remediation in various industries, including healthcare, financial, non-profit, manufacturing and retail. She routinely works with opposing counsel, forensics experts, insurers and government regulators to resolve security incidents promptly and efficiently. She also advises clients on a variety of technology issues, including software licensing, vendor management, Internet-of-Things (IoT) product launches and SaaS and software development contracting. Specifically, she has deep experience representing technology vendors in regulated industries, such as healthcare. Additionally, Sarah assists in cybersecurity and privacy due diligence in mergers and acquisitions.