High-profile cybersecurity threats and data breaches are so pervasive and sophisticated that the risks—and the response—go beyond an organization’s IT department. When it comes to safeguarding privacy, ensuring governance and regulatory compliance and protecting against criminal liabilities, the modern general counsel is stepping up as the key ally for stakeholders, especially in boardrooms and C-suites.
On June 15, 2023, WSJ Custom Events and FTI Consulting convened influential public and private sector speakers at the landmark New York Stock Exchange. As the world’s largest and most trusted equities exchange, NYSE was a fitting host to an event that gathered general counsels and senior leaders in legal, regulatory, ethics and compliance poised to ring in a new era of transparency and accountability in managing cyber risks and data breaches.
Decades of the private sector dealing with cyber incidents on its own are over. As cyberattacks increasingly pose systemic risks, governments are more aggressively stepping in. This session will lay out the regulatory and enforcement actions that should be top of mind for business leaders. We’ll discuss their impact on an organization's cybersecurity and data privacy postures and the general counsel’s role as the bridge between regulators and the C-suite.
Lisa Monaco | Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
In conversation with: David Kline | EVP and CTO, News Corp
David Kline joined News Corp in 2020 from Viacom where he served as EVP of technology and chief technology and information officer since 2010. In this role, Mr. Kline led the strategy and execution of all technology functions for Viacom across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Prior to Viacom, Mr. Kline served as EVP and CIO for Discovery Communications where he was responsible for worldwide technology, facilities and real estate management.
Before Discovery Communications, he served as SVP and CIO for AMC Networks, a subsidiary of Cablevision's Systems Corporation where he was responsible for the company’s technology functions, facilities and real estate management. In addition, Mr. Kline has held leadership positions at Integrated Systems Group and Northwell Health Systems.
Mr. Kline earned a master’s degree after earning his bachelor’s degree from Long Island University. He currently serves in an advisory capacity to Long Island University, Hofstra University and the NYC Tech Talent Pipeline.
Steven Gunby joined FTI Consulting as president and CEO in 2014. Since then, FTI Consulting’s annual revenues have grown over 80% and the company’s equity market capitalization has quadrupled.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr.Gunby enjoyed a 30-year career at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., overseeing global transformation and large-scale change practice, leading and generating some of the firm’s most significant client relationships. Prior to that, Mr.Gunby served as the chairman of North and South America, where he helped triple the region's revenues, increased recruiting and fostered people development initiatives.
Throughout his career, Mr.Gunby has helped clients drive change in performance in their organizations via fundamental shifts in strategy, operations, processes, structure and culture.
Mr.Gunby is a graduate of the Yale Law School where he was an editor of the Law Review, as well as the Yale School of Management and Cornell University.
Latha Maripuri is the CISO for Uber,overseeing all aspects of cybersecurity and privacy engineering across the company’s many business lines including mobility, delivery, freight and transit. She leads a global organization of engineers focused on risk management through automation, secure development and advanced analytics and monitoring. She has extensive experience in driving tech strategy, market research, product management, engineering, business development and M&A. Ms. Maripuri currently sits on the Board of Directors for JupiterOne.
As the deputy attorney general, Lisa Monaco is the Justice Department’s second-ranking official and responsible for its overall supervision. She serves as the chief operating officer and oversees the department’s litigating and policy components, law enforcement agencies and 93 U.S. attorneys.
A veteran of the Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General Monaco served as a career federal prosecutor and in several leadership positions across the department. She began her DOJ career as counsel to Attorney General Janet Reno and went on to serve as an assistant United States attorney (AUSA) for the District of Columbia, where she was a member of the Enron Task Force and received the Attorney General’s Award for exceptional service, the Department’s highest award. She thereafter served in several leadership roles: chief of staff at the Federal Bureau of Investigation to then Director Robert S. Mueller, III, principal associate deputy attorney general and assistant attorney general for national security, the first woman to hold that position. From 2013 to 2017, Deputy Attorney General Monaco was the Homeland Security and Counterterrorism advisor to the President.
Sepedeh “Sepi” Tofigh is the chief legal and HR officer of Kaseya, the leading provider of unified IT management and security software for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized business (SMBs).
Prior to joining Kaseya, Ms. Tofigh served as assistant general counsel at Carnival Corporation, with a focus on legal alignment with business needs. Prior to that, she was at Holland & Knight LLP, where she gained experience in M&A and private equity transactions as a corporate associate.
Ms. Tofigh was a “40 Under 40” award recipient by the South Florida Business Journal in July 2022. She holds a juris doctorate degree from Cornell Law School and a bachelor’s degree in economic history from Barnard College, Columbia University.
Leslie Ireland retired from 31 years of service in the U.S. Intelligence Community in November 2016. In addition to serving as A/S Treasury, Ms. Ireland was national intelligence manager for threat finance, presidential daily intelligence briefer to President Barack Obama and the first DNI Iran mission manager amongst other assignments during her career.
Ms. Ireland is a member of the board of directors of Citigroup where she is able to offer unique insight and perspective to Citi’s board on financial threats faced by organizations in the public and private sectors, including cybersecurity and money laundering. Her expertise in protecting IT systems from internal and external cybersecurity threats and setting and evaluating organizational risk helps enhance the board’s oversight of cybersecurity and risk management practices.
Ms. Ireland is also a member of the Chubb cyber advisory board, which provides insight on the systemic risk cyber presents to the insurance industry, and is a member of Tapestry Networks‘ Cyber Risk Director Network. She is a member of the board of directors of The Stimson Center, a non-partisan think-tank in Washington, D.C.
Gavin Proudley leads the Dow Jones third party risk proposition. He is responsible for supporting clients across their third party risks and developing strategies to meet their needs. Proudley has worked with clients to help them build effective programs, from onboarding, risk assessments, due diligence, training and monitoring. His experience cuts across sectors and geographies.
Proudley also worked in government for 11 years. In the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign Office and Cabinet Office, he focused on security, intelligence and counter terrorism issues, advising senior officials, ministers and the Prime Minister's office.
He has wide experience running workshops, panels and events, working with experts in risk and legal teams. Gavin often represents Dow Jones in the media, commenting on developments in his areas of expertise.
Paul Tiao is the Deputy General Counsel with the Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House. Before, he was the adjunct professor, cybersecurity law and policy at George Washington University. Paul also held positions at senior counselor for cybersecurity and technology to the director at Federal Bureau of Investigation, assistant United States attorney, criminal division at U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland and counsel, U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin at U.S. Senate Committee on the judiciary. He completed his doctor of law from Columbia University Law School.
