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U.S. Attorney’s Office – DNJ hosts Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Symposium
On November 13, 2014, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the Gibbons Institute at Seton Hall Law School hosted a Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Symposium at Seton Hall Law School.
Over 250 representatives from the public and private sector interested in cyber security heard four thought provoking panels: (1) The Current Threat Landscape - A View from the Field; (2) Protecting Intellectual Property Rights; (3) Confronting National Security Cyber Threats; and (4) Working with Law Enforcement. The day culminated in an audience participated hypothetical response to news of a data breach.
Symposium participants consisted of executives from Fortune 500 companies including retail, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries agencies, think tank analysts, cybersecurity specialists, corporate counsels and government attorneys.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey Intellectual Property Symposium November 13, 2014 At Seton Hall University School of Law
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AGENDA
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8:30 – 9:00 |
Registration and Coffee |
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9:00 – 9:45 |
Welcoming Remarks |
Patrick E. Hobbs,
Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the
Aaron T. Ford,
Carl Agnelli, |
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9:45 – 11:00 |
Panel #1 The Current Threat Landscape – A View from the Field |
Panelists include first responders, investigators, and legal counsel, from both private industry and law enforcement, who deal with data breaches, the theft of personal identifying information, and cybercriminals on a daily basis. Gain insight as to types of security weaknesses (both low-tech and high-tech) cybercriminals look to exploit, the types of data they look for (not just credit card data), and the way in which certain companies become targets of an attack. Walk away with takeaways on how to best protect your clients’ sensitive data. |
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11:00 – 11:15 |
Break |
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11:15 – 12:30 |
Panel #2 Protecting Intellectual Property Rights |
Intellectual property is an important part of the United States’ economy. Effective prosecution of intellectual property crime, however, requires substantial and swift assistance from its victims. This panel will explore: 1) the types of threats facing corporations today with respect to their intellectual property; 2) best practices for safeguarding intellectual property; and 3) what to do in cases where a theft of intellectual property is detected. |
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12:30 -1:15 |
Lunch |
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1:15 – 2:30 |
Panel #3 Confronting National Security Cyber Threats
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This panel will explore the threats to U.S. networks posed by actors seeking to conduct espionage, damage critical systems, and steal valuable data in order to benefit foreign governments and their proxies. Experts from inside and outside the government will address responses to these threats and the value of engagement between companies and government agencies. |
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2:30 – 2:45 |
Break |
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2:45 – 4:00 |
Panel #4 Working with |
This panel will address the importance of engaging with law enforcement personnel and prosecutors ahead of and in response to computer and IP-related crimes. Experienced prosecutors, legal counsel, and investigators will discuss commonly raised concerns and best practices for working together to confront the spectrum of threats that businesses face from malicious actors.
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Panel #1
The Current Threat Landscape – A View from the Field
Panelists
David Damato, Managing Director, Mandiant
Erez Liebermann, Vice President & Senior Counsel, Prudential Financial, Corporate Investigations Division
James Mottola, Partner, Creative Solutions Investigative Services
Matthew O’Neill, Special Agent, United States Secret Service, New Hampshire Field Office
Grayson Lenik, Principal Security Consultant, Nuix
John Szydlik, Special Agent, United States Secret Service, Cyber Intelligence Section
Moderator
Andrew S. Pak, Assistant U.S. Attorney & Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Coordinator, USAO, DNJ
Panel #2
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
Panelists
Joseph DeMarco, Partner, Devore & DeMarco
Daniel Dovdovany, Assistant General Counsel, Sanofi Aventis
Mark J. Schildkraut, Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, Becton Dickinson and Company
Evan Williams, Senior Counsel, Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section, DOJ
Brett Yeager, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Newark Division
Moderator
Gurbir S. Grewal, Assistant U.S. Attorney & Chief, Economic Crimes Unit, USAO, DNJ
Panel #3
Confronting National Security Cyber Threats
Panelists
Steven Chabinsky, Vice President of Legal Affairs, General Counsel, & Chief Risk Officer CrowdStrike
Adam Hickey, Acting Deputy Chief for Cyber, Counterespionage Section, National Security Division, DOJ
Adam Karcher, Deputy Director, National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force
Adam Segal, Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow in China Studies & Director of the Program on Digital and Cyberspace Policy Council on Foreign Relations
Moderator
L. Judson Welle
Assistant U.S. Attorney &
National Security Cyber Specialist, USAO, DNJ
Panel #4
Working with Law Enforcement
Panelists
Jenny Durkan, Former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington
Teresa Wynn Roseborough, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary The Home Depot
Timothy P. Ryan, Managing Director, Cyber Security and Investigations Lead, Kroll Inc.
Lisa J. Sotto, Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP
Moderator
Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
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