Stuart T. O’Neal, Trial Attorney and Litigator, Burns and White to Speak at KC’s Event

New York, NY, July 30, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Stuart T. O’Neal, Trial Attorney and Litigator, Burns and White will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: 2015 Cyber Security Bills and Impact on Data Breaches Explored LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2015 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET).

For further details, please visit:
http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/2015-cyber-security-bills-and-impact-on-data-breaches-explored-live-webcast/

About Stuart T. O’Neal

Stuart T. O’Neal is a trial attorney and litigator at Burns White, where he maintains an active practice throughout Pennsylvania. Mr. O’Neal is Co-Chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Professional Liability groups and was named its first Chief Privacy Officer in 2014.

Mr. O’Neal’s trial practice revolves around commercial, contractual and employment disputes, as well as matters related to medical malpractice on an individual and corporate level. Mr. O’Neal has been retained by clients to handle internal investigations involving the misappropriation of funds, embezzlement and internal audits. Mr. O’Neal has also been retained by large institutions to defend class actions in data breach and privacy actions.

Mr. O’Neal obtained his J.D. from Villanova University. He is a Board Member and past President of the Professional Liability Defense Federation, as well as Chair of its Data Breach/Privacy Committee.

About Burns and White

Founded in 1987, Burns White is a regional law firm with a national presence in several practice areas. With a full range of service offerings, the firm employs more than 100 attorneys across nine office locations in Pittsburgh, PA (headquarters); Philadelphia, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Cherry Hill, NJ; Princeton, NJ; Wheeling, WV; Wilmington, DE; and Cleveland, OH. Our lawyers are supported by a staff of more than 50 professionals, including paralegals, information technology specialists, and administrators. Together, they form teams organized around 18 practice groups serving specific industry areas, including cybersecurity, commercial litigation, business practices and employment law to provide unsurpassed service and efficiency.

KC Event Synopsis:

In this two hour live Webcast, The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of notable leaders and professionals to provide the audience with an overview of newly enacted cyber security laws. The speakers will discuss the benefits and implications of the new acts and offer best practices to help in Understanding the 2015 Cyber Security Bills. This CLE course will also provide the audience with useful tips and effective measures to ensure the proper management and protection of corporate data. Guidelines on cyber risk assessment and planning essential in preparing a company from possible cyberattack and financial loss will also be discussed.

Key topics include:
· National Cyber Security Protection Act
· Federal Information Security Modernization Act
· Cyber Security Enhancement Act
· Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act
· Cyber Security Workforce Assessment Act
· Private-Sector Information Sharing Process
· Codifying Cyber Security Framework
· Reform of Federal Information Systems
· Federal Government’s Cybersecurity Workforce
· Compliance Issues
· Cyber Risk Assessment
-Identifying Most Valuable Corporate Assets to Protect
-Identifying Threats
-Quantifying Risks of Cyber Attack
· Strategies for Cyber Risk Mitigation
-Prevention
-Resolution
-Restitution
· Transferring Risks through Cyber Insurance

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org.