David Shannon, a partner at Marshall Dennehey who specializes in privacy law and incident response, initiates a discussion with Stephen Ramey, a forensic investigator at IronGate Cybersecurity, a leading cybersecurity firm. As they delve into the cybersecurity landscape for the new year, David and Stephen reflect on the persisting threat of ransomware, citing prevalent groups like LockBit, ALPHV/Blackcat, and Akira. With insights into recent cases and trends, David and Stephen emphasize the ongoing challenges posed by ransomware attacks in 2024.
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Meet the Speakers
Chair, Privacy & Data Security Practice Group; Chair, IP, Technology & Media Litigation Practice Group,
Marshall Dennehey
David J. Shannon is a shareholder at Marshall Dennehey, where he leads both the Privacy and Data Security, and the Intellectual Property Practice Groups. David concentrates a substantial portion of his practice on privacy law, data breaches, ransomware attacks, intellectual property and copyright and trademark infringement. He is experienced in defending privacy and intellectual property cases throughout the United States. David is an international speaker at privacy and data security conferences and seminars, where he discusses legal issues and emerging trends in the privacy arena.
djshannon@mdwcg.com; www.marshalldennehey.com
Forensic Investigator
IronGate Cybersecurity
Stephen Ramey IronGate Cybersecurity
Steve Ramey has spent the past two decades helping clients protect, investigate, and respond to events involving their digital interests. He has led hundreds of data breach investigations, assessed incident response and security programs, and successfully advised organizations through extortion negotiations.
Prior to co-founding IronGate, Steve previously held leadership roles within multiple international consulting companies, digital forensic and incident response (DFIR) firms, and a global insurance carrier where he honed his expertise in navigating data privacy laws, leading multi-jurisdictional engagements, and fostering teams with strong subject matter expertise.
Beyond his role as CEO, Steve frequently speaks at industry conferences, authors thought leadership articles, and advises boards of directors on cybersecurity topics.
Steve received his MBA from Fordham University and his GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP) certification from SANS. He is a member of several industry organizations.
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