Emil Sayegh

Emil Sayegh

June 28, 2022 | Law.com

We Must Never Let our Cyber Guard Down

When cyber defenses work, there is a human tendency to become complacent. If you fall into this perception trap, you will quickly find yourself in survival mode — scrambling to restore and recover, and in a position where the best explanation was that the attack was somehow "unexpected." The global cyberthreat is also still very real.

By Emil Sayegh

6 minute read

June 28, 2022 | Legaltech News

History Says Complacency Is Not an Option for International Cyber Protection

Understanding cyber history and the overall state of threats which are now tied to global issues should be the catalyst for continued vigilance and proactive cyber measures that manage cybersecurity risks.

By Emil Sayegh, Ntirety

6 minute read

November 24, 2021 | Legaltech News

Now That We're Past Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Have We Put Advice Into Practice?

For all of that is created and consumed during October's Cybersecurity Month, it is disappointing to see how each year after all the thoughts have been shared, major security incidents continue to emerge. We need to begin to take stock of all the advice given during this month and put it to immediate practice.

By Emil Sayegh, Ntirety

5 minute read

August 20, 2021 | Law.com

Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin

With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet.

By Emil Sayegh

10 minute read

August 13, 2021 | Legaltech News

Cyber Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin

Each component of a cyber defense system (the tactics) must serve the higher-level strategy and the strategy must drive what protections are put into action in the first place. This is where the concept of multi-level, comprehensive security takes form.

By Emil Sayegh, Ntirety

10 minute read

June 10, 2021 | Law.com

National Security Implications of the Colonial Pipeline Hack

It is difficult to think of a comparable cyber event to the one that effectively shut down the fuel pipeline that feeds over a third of the United States. We are in the midst of a national cyber crisis, and while we may have a blueprint for the resolution of these other crises, things must urgently change on the cybersecurity front.

By Emil Sayegh

11 minute read