Ctrl+Alt+Defend: Handling a cyberattack without losing your cool!

When online pirates attack, how should you react? How do you restore your company’s IT system? How do you communicate effectively with customers, employees, regulators and the media? What legal requirements come into play? How do you safeguard your company’s reputation?

For answers to these questions and more, please join Concordia’s Jurist-in-Residence, Morton S. Minc, as he welcomes three expert panelists for a practical discussion on handling a cyber attack without losing your cool:

• Larry Markowitz, Crisis Communications, NATIONAL Public Relations
• Nareg Froundjian, Privacy and Cybersecurity, Fasken
• Marco Manglaviti, Cybersecurity, Deloitte

Our experts will present real-world examples of cyber security incidents and best practices for ensuring transparency and maintaining trust, while successfully managing the crisis.

They will also discuss the importance of advance preparation and developing an action plan to minimize potential damage.

Students in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, lawyers, and the general public are invited to attend.

To Participating Lawyers

Since Concordia University is an organization distinct from the Bar of Quebec, you must declare your hours of training in your personal file. A certificate of attendance representing 1.5 hours of continuing education will be issued to those lawyers who attend this conference.

Law Meets Engineering Lecture Series

Concordia Jurist-in-Residence Morton Minc is hosting a series of law-related lectures given by prominent speakers geared to all Gina Cody School students. These lectures will tackle topics that will be very useful in their professional lives.

Guest speaker

An experienced corporate lawyer, Larry Markowitz provides communications advice on some of Canada’s most significant business transactions, while helping clients manage crises, including cyber attacks. Larry holds degrees in Civil Law, Common Law and Commerce from McGill University.

Panelists

Marco Manglaviti has emerged as a prominent figure in the realm of cybersecurity, where his expertise and leadership have significantly contributed to enhancing digital security landscapes. As the Incident Response Lead at Deloitte, Marco has been instrumental in fortifying systems against cyber threats. His approach underscores the necessity of not only relying on advanced technological defenses but also transforming the human element from a potential vulnerability into a robust line of defense.

Nareg Froundjian is a technology lawyer in Fasken’s privacy and cybersecurity group. He advises some of Canada's largest organizations and startups, drawing on more than seven years' experience in consulting at the confluence of law and technology. He finds practical solutions to data protection issues, including preparing for and responding to cybersecurity incidents.