Rebecca Rakoski, Esquire, Managing Partner, XPAN Law Group, LLC to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Event
New York, NY, October 31, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Rebecca Rakoski, Esquire, Managing Partner, XPAN Law Group, LLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Banking and Cybersecurity: Identifying and Managing Opportunities and Pitfalls Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET)
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/legal/privacy-law/banking-and-cybersecurity
About Rebecca Rakoski
Rebecca Rakoski is the co-founder and managing partner at XPAN Law Group, a distinctive Women Owned boutique law firm. Rebecca focuses her practice exclusively on cybersecurity and data privacy. She has extensive experience in all aspects of cybersecurity, data privacy and cross border data transfer issues. Rebecca works with her clients to perform in-depth cybersecurity assessments and audits, review third party vendor contracts and service level agreements, and draft internal and outward facing policies and procedures governing cybersecurity. Rebecca drafts breach response plans and counsels clients through a breach by navigating the complexities of different state and federal regulations. Rebecca also performs cybersecurity and data privacy due diligence to help her clients make informed decisions on corporate mergers and acquisitions, protecting intellectual property, and even transition and succession planning.
About XPAN Law Group, LLC
XPAN Law Group is a certified Women-Owned small business and a boutique law firm that focuses its practice exclusively on cybersecurity, risk mitigation and data protection management and domestic and international data privacy. XPAN provides our clients with in depth cybersecurity audit and risk assessments. We examine the client’s business practices, technology workflow and usage, and internal policies and guidelines on cybersecurity to determine if those practices are consistent with their contractual and legal obligations and cybersecurity best practices. XPAN ensures that the client’s internal policies, procedures and guidelines and risk tolerance align with the way the it uses technology. XPAN also takes a global approach to data privacy, specifically for clients who service the European Union. We provide comprehensive privacy impact assessments and compliance risk analysis for the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as network design and implementation to comply with relevant international privacy regulations.
Event Synopsis:
Financial institutions are easy targets for cyber criminals that immediate threat identification and management have now become vital parts of the defense procedure. Additionally, the increasing sophistication of cyber threats proves that simple mitigation strategies does not anymore suffice as a counter attack.
The gap between banking and cybersecurity is now becoming thinner, and clearly, banks and other financial institutions need to regularly evaluate and leverage their defense strategies.
Join a panel of key thought leaders and cyber security professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of defending against malicious cyberattacks. Listen as they delve into an in-depth analysis of the current trends and strategies in identifying and managing such risks to strengthen the defense tactics of banks and other financial institutions.
In a live webcast, the speakers will discuss:
· The Thin Line Between Banking and Cybersecurity
· Figures and Statistics
· Worst Cyber-Thefts in 2017
· Identifying and Managing Risks
· Latest Cybersecurity Standards and Guidelines
· Defense Strategies
About The Knowledge Group/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: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/legal/privacy-law/banking-and-cybersecurity
About Rebecca Rakoski
Rebecca Rakoski is the co-founder and managing partner at XPAN Law Group, a distinctive Women Owned boutique law firm. Rebecca focuses her practice exclusively on cybersecurity and data privacy. She has extensive experience in all aspects of cybersecurity, data privacy and cross border data transfer issues. Rebecca works with her clients to perform in-depth cybersecurity assessments and audits, review third party vendor contracts and service level agreements, and draft internal and outward facing policies and procedures governing cybersecurity. Rebecca drafts breach response plans and counsels clients through a breach by navigating the complexities of different state and federal regulations. Rebecca also performs cybersecurity and data privacy due diligence to help her clients make informed decisions on corporate mergers and acquisitions, protecting intellectual property, and even transition and succession planning.
About XPAN Law Group, LLC
XPAN Law Group is a certified Women-Owned small business and a boutique law firm that focuses its practice exclusively on cybersecurity, risk mitigation and data protection management and domestic and international data privacy. XPAN provides our clients with in depth cybersecurity audit and risk assessments. We examine the client’s business practices, technology workflow and usage, and internal policies and guidelines on cybersecurity to determine if those practices are consistent with their contractual and legal obligations and cybersecurity best practices. XPAN ensures that the client’s internal policies, procedures and guidelines and risk tolerance align with the way the it uses technology. XPAN also takes a global approach to data privacy, specifically for clients who service the European Union. We provide comprehensive privacy impact assessments and compliance risk analysis for the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as network design and implementation to comply with relevant international privacy regulations.
Event Synopsis:
Financial institutions are easy targets for cyber criminals that immediate threat identification and management have now become vital parts of the defense procedure. Additionally, the increasing sophistication of cyber threats proves that simple mitigation strategies does not anymore suffice as a counter attack.
The gap between banking and cybersecurity is now becoming thinner, and clearly, banks and other financial institutions need to regularly evaluate and leverage their defense strategies.
Join a panel of key thought leaders and cyber security professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of defending against malicious cyberattacks. Listen as they delve into an in-depth analysis of the current trends and strategies in identifying and managing such risks to strengthen the defense tactics of banks and other financial institutions.
In a live webcast, the speakers will discuss:
· The Thin Line Between Banking and Cybersecurity
· Figures and Statistics
· Worst Cyber-Thefts in 2017
· Identifying and Managing Risks
· Latest Cybersecurity Standards and Guidelines
· Defense Strategies
About The Knowledge Group/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: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
Thomas LaPointe, Jr., Executive Director
646-844-0200
www.theknowledgegroup.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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