Samantha J Pfotenhauer

Samantha J Pfotenhauer

March 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Role of In-House Counsel in Incident Planning and Response

In this article, the authors explore three important aspects of in-house counsel's duties related to cybersecurity incident preparation and response: (1) providing advice regarding the company's legal and regulatory obligations, especially with respect to breach notification; (2) engaging and coordinating external resources, including outside counsel and consultants; and (3) coordinating and managing internal and external communications.

By Avi Gesser, Matthew A. Kelly and Samantha J. Pfotenhauer

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