Cyber threat experts gather at Daily Journal forum in Beverly Hills

BEVERLY HILLS -- Thought leaders in data security and privacy gathered at the Montage Beverly Hills to discuss cybersecurity issues companies are facing today and how best to prevent them.

The Daily Journal event Feb. 26 was co-chaired by Greenberg Traurig LLP shareholder Ian C. Ballon, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP Managing Partner-elect Donna L. Wilson and Arent Fox LLP partner Sarah Bruno.

Keynote speakers included U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles field office Jesse B. Baker, U.S. Attorney Nicola T. Hanna, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Los Angeles field office W. Mike Herrington, and Crowell & Moring LLP partner Paul Rosen, the former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security.

Moderated by PCV Murcor General Counsel Dawn Highighi, the keynote panel focused on the regulatory framework and enforcement priorities at each agency, the nature and sources of both internal and external threats, likely targets, responding to data breaches, law enforcement outreach efforts to the private sector and steps to limit legal and business risks.

From left: Crowell & Moring LLP partner Paul Rosen, U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge of the LA field office, Jesse Baker, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's LA field office, W. Mike Herrington, United States Attorney Nicola Hanna and PCV Murcor General Counsel Dawn Haghighi.

From left: SSP Blue founder & CEO Hermanshu "Hemu" Nigam, Elevate Services Chief Information Officer Howard "Bud" Phillips, Glassdoor General Counsel Brad Serwin, Genius Brands International, Inc. Senior Counsel Ellie Trope and Greenberg Traurig LLP shareholder Ian Ballon.