JAX Chamber: Powerhouse Panel With Leading Technology, Law Enforcement, Cyber Insurance And Legal Experts To Help Protect Businesses Fro ...

Press release from the JAX Chamber:

September 15, 2021

A successful ransomware attack can cost a business hundreds of thousands of dollars or more in cash, plus weeks of lost productivity and temporary or permanent loss of records, information, and long-term customer trust. Companies of all sizes – even those with good IT services – have become victims, and these crimes are increasing every single day, leading business leaders to wonder what more can be done to protect their businesses.

The “Protecting Your Business from a Ransomware Attack” Seminar will include the perspectives of cybercrime forensics expert Toni Chrabot, retired FBI Special Agent in Charge and Risk Confidence Group’s CEO, Doug Lowenthal, CEO of TruTechnology, a NetGain Technologies Company, cyber insurance specialist Vicky Zelen, CEO of Zelen Risk Solutions, Trooper Adam Johnson of the Florida Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Intelligence and Florida Highway Patrol Special Services Command, and Lynne Rhode, Esq., Special Counsel for Jimerson Birr. The panel will be moderated by the firm’s managing partner Charles B. Jimerson, Esq.

The free seminar will cover topics such as ransomware and information technology, bridging the gap between people, technology and forensics, cyber insurance trends for ransomware coverage, building your legal team for ransomware protection, and trends in ransomware crimes, which will include insight on recent crimes that have garnered attention, such as the Colonial Pipeline attack that saw a $4.4 million ransom payout to regain control of its breached data and pipeline operation. Although some of the ransom payout has been recovered, the highly publicized cyber attack will likely lead to copycat crimes ranging from small to large scale attacks.

Since 2019, ransomware attacks have risen at an unprecedented rate, and it is vital for companies to be prepared to protect themselves and their data. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (“IC3”), an average of 440,000 complaints have come through the IC3 center each year for the past five years. In total, the center received 2,211,396 complaints from 2016-2020 resulting in $13.3 billion in total losses, according to the IC3 “2020 Internet Crime Report.”1 Florida is ranked second in the United States for number of victims, and fourth for total victim losses by state.

Interested business leaders can learn more or register for the seminar easily online at: https://www.jimersonfirm.com.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in talking to our panelists for your coverage of this event? Our panelists are available for comments on the presentation topic before the event by email or telephone and in-person immediately after the event at the venue. Media requests to interview panelists are subject to availability of the requested panelist and the individual panelist’s agreement and consent to be interviewed by the media outlet and representative making the request. Media requests to interview panelists for this event should be made to Nikos Westmoreland at nikosw@jimersonfirm.com or 904-389-0050.

About Jimerson Birr

Formed in June 2009, Jimerson Birr is a Florida-based law firm with worldwide reach that seeks to exceed client expectations through a commitment to excellence and by adding value to their businesses. Jimerson Birr offers a customer-focused and cost-effective alternative to larger business law firms, working closely with clients to discover and implement customized legal solutions that best meet their needs. The firm handles commercial disputes, transactions and operations issues with the same dedication and intensity, whether a client is a Fortune 500 company, or a privately held small business. Jimerson Birr clients are representative of many different business industries, including construction, banking and financial services, manufacturing and distribution, healthcare, real estate development, and community associations. For more information about the firm, visit http://www.jimersonfirm.com/ or call (904) 389-0050.

This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.