Adam S. Lurie, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP to Speak at KC’s The Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 Live Webcast
New York, NY, July 04, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Adam S. Lurie, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012.” This event is scheduled for September 13, 2012 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).
For further details, please visit:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Federal_Information_Security.html
About Adam Lurie
Adam S. Lurie is a partner in Cadwalader’s Business Fraud and Complex Litigation Group. An accomplished trial lawyer, counselor and national security advisor, he served from 2005 - 2012 as a senior official at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, as a white-collar federal prosecutor, and as Staff Director of investigations and oversight for the U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He draws on this background when representing clients in high stakes cyber security matters, as well as complex civil and criminal litigation, and regulatory and congressional investigations. Of particular relevance to today’s presentation, Adam has prosecuted and defended cyber security actions, and while with the House Intelligence Committee, Adam oversaw hearings and other inquiries concerning among other things, cyber security efforts, allegations of misleading Congress, fraud, waste and abuse in federal contracting, OFAC sanctions and CFIUS matters. Currently, Adam is representing an individual under investigation by the DOJ for an alleged cyber intrusion.
About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, established in 1792 is one of the world's leading legal advisors, with more than 500 attorneys practicing in New York, London, Charlotte, Washington, Houston, Beijing, Hong Kong and Brussels. The firm’s Business Fraud and White Collar Litigation Group represents corporations, their boards of directors and audit committees, and international bodies in federal and state criminal and civil enforcement actions, administrative proceedings and litigation, and congressional investigations and hearings. Led by internationally recognized practitioners, who are supported by a talented group of more than 30 attorneys, the team has wide-ranging expertise regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; laws and regulations related to U.S. and international money laundering and asset forfeiture; federal and state securities and commodities fraud; banking, tax and government contracting fraud; health care fraud and abuse; antitrust and unfair competition; foreign bank secrecy and confidentiality; economic sanctions; export control and technology transfer; anti-boycott and federal elections; RICO, mail and wire fraud; and the defense of whistleblower actions. For more information about our people and practices, please visit www.cadwalader.com.
Event Synopsis:
Federal agencies and companies who support them have been struggling to stay ahead of ever more sophisticated cyber threats. The amendments of 2012 update the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 by establishing enhanced federal oversight of cyber security threats taking into account the evolution of digital technology that has occurred since the original legislation. The bill aims to give agencies the tools they need to effectively counter cyber threats as they exist in 2012 and beyond. This live webcast is a must attend for anyone interested in addressing cyber security threats as these regs will have a significant impact on the entire technology industry.
The Knowledge Group is producing a two-hour live webcast to help attorneys, federal agencies and their Information Security Professionals understand the latest updates and significant issues on FISMA. Our panel of thought leaders and government officials will offer practical guidance for formulating effective security policies in addition to best practices. A live Q&A+ interaction is also included in this event.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org
For further details, please visit:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Federal_Information_Security.html
About Adam Lurie
Adam S. Lurie is a partner in Cadwalader’s Business Fraud and Complex Litigation Group. An accomplished trial lawyer, counselor and national security advisor, he served from 2005 - 2012 as a senior official at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, as a white-collar federal prosecutor, and as Staff Director of investigations and oversight for the U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He draws on this background when representing clients in high stakes cyber security matters, as well as complex civil and criminal litigation, and regulatory and congressional investigations. Of particular relevance to today’s presentation, Adam has prosecuted and defended cyber security actions, and while with the House Intelligence Committee, Adam oversaw hearings and other inquiries concerning among other things, cyber security efforts, allegations of misleading Congress, fraud, waste and abuse in federal contracting, OFAC sanctions and CFIUS matters. Currently, Adam is representing an individual under investigation by the DOJ for an alleged cyber intrusion.
About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, established in 1792 is one of the world's leading legal advisors, with more than 500 attorneys practicing in New York, London, Charlotte, Washington, Houston, Beijing, Hong Kong and Brussels. The firm’s Business Fraud and White Collar Litigation Group represents corporations, their boards of directors and audit committees, and international bodies in federal and state criminal and civil enforcement actions, administrative proceedings and litigation, and congressional investigations and hearings. Led by internationally recognized practitioners, who are supported by a talented group of more than 30 attorneys, the team has wide-ranging expertise regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; laws and regulations related to U.S. and international money laundering and asset forfeiture; federal and state securities and commodities fraud; banking, tax and government contracting fraud; health care fraud and abuse; antitrust and unfair competition; foreign bank secrecy and confidentiality; economic sanctions; export control and technology transfer; anti-boycott and federal elections; RICO, mail and wire fraud; and the defense of whistleblower actions. For more information about our people and practices, please visit www.cadwalader.com.
Event Synopsis:
Federal agencies and companies who support them have been struggling to stay ahead of ever more sophisticated cyber threats. The amendments of 2012 update the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 by establishing enhanced federal oversight of cyber security threats taking into account the evolution of digital technology that has occurred since the original legislation. The bill aims to give agencies the tools they need to effectively counter cyber threats as they exist in 2012 and beyond. This live webcast is a must attend for anyone interested in addressing cyber security threats as these regs will have a significant impact on the entire technology industry.
The Knowledge Group is producing a two-hour live webcast to help attorneys, federal agencies and their Information Security Professionals understand the latest updates and significant issues on FISMA. Our panel of thought leaders and government officials will offer practical guidance for formulating effective security policies in addition to best practices. A live Q&A+ interaction is also included in this event.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org
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