Cybercrime has become a topic of discussion in the last few years. In this week’s Touro Law Review podcast moderated by Associate Dean Michelle Zakarin, Nicole E. Osborne joins us. Nicole is an Associate at the Law Firm of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. and is a member of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group. Nicole gives advice to students who are interested in this practice area. She noted that there are a lot of traditional practice areas that lend themselves perfectly to a career in cybersecurity, such as health care law.
The law of cybersecurity, Nicole states, is unpredictable; everyday is different as it is an interdisciplinary area of law. She then dives into the specifics of data breaches– something Nicole deals with frequently and is very passionate about. She follows by discussing the importance of addressing these issues quickly and the different laws and regulations of each state, as well as federal legislation that might come into play. As the conversation continues, Nicole discuses, threat actors, ransomware, and “double extortion.” Nicole also discusses the documents typically stolen by threat actors and ways to avoid breaches. Notably, she provides generally applicable tips and recommendations for all businesses because threat actors target small businesses just as much as large companies.
PODCAST: A Discussion with Nicole E. Osborne on Data Breaches and her Role as a Cybersecurity Attorney
As a parting note, Nicole reminds us that this area is evolving rapidly and that it is very important to stay on top of these laws, even if it seems difficult.