The FTI Cybersecurity Briefing

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Throughout the month, the FTI Cybersecurity team celebrated with fast facts, security tips, employee spotlights, and more! To mark the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, our experts with more than 20 years in the industry shared their experiences with cybersecurity over the past two decades.

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Threat Intelligence Reports

Ransomware Negotiation Tactics Evolving

The FTI Cybersecurity team released a threat intelligence report regarding evolving ransomware negotiation tactics, stemming from recent activity by the threat actor LockBit. The report details the threat activity, threat assessment, and provides recommended actions.

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Living Off The Land Techniques

The FTI Cybersecurity team released a threat intelligence report regarding Living Off the Land (LOTL) techniques employed by threat actors, enabling sustained reconnaissance and attack staging without detection. The report details the threat activity, threat assessment, and provides recommended actions.

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Social Engineering Enabled Ransomware

The FTI Cybersecurity team released a threat intelligence report regarding the recent uptick in ransomware attacks against high-profile organizations using social engineering as an initial attack vector. The report details threat activity, threat assessment, and provides recommended actions.

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Service Spotlight

Cybersecurity Protection for High-Profile Individuals & Family Offices

High-profile, high-net-worth individuals are prime targets for hostile actors. These
threats can lead to financial losses, reputational damage, and sometimes physical
danger. FTI Cybersecurity provides high-profile individuals with protection from impersonation, location tracking and eavesdropping, hidden surveillance techniques, and compromised devices through combined technical, network, and behavioral assessments, resulting in detailed recommendations for cybersecurity best practices and ongoing support.

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Media Mentions

FTI Consulting Further Expands EMEA Cybersecurity Practice with Two Senior Hires in Germany

FTI Consulting announced the appointments of Hans-Peter Fischer as a Senior Managing Director and Frank Damm as a Managing Director in the firm’s Cybersecurity practice. The hires mark an expansion of FTI Consulting’s Cybersecurity capabilities in Germany and further develop the firm’s offering in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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What the NSA’s New AI Security Center Means for the Nation

In this news story, Managing Director David Youssef spoke with DC News Now regarding the National Security Agency’s (NSA) new artificial intelligence security center. Youssef shares how threat actors are using AI to write exploits and malware in record time.

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Key Issues to Watch in Private Equity M&A

In this blog post, Head of Cybersecurity for EMEA and APAC David Dunn comments on the importance of cybersecurity due diligence surrounding private equity and M&A investments.

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Thought Leadership

ARTICLE | Anticipated Changes to Canadian Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws Raise the Bar for Data Protection Compliance

Changes to compliance requirements proposed in Bill C-26 and Bill C-27 may soon set a new standard for privacy compliance in Canada as organizations prepare to implement new data protection policies, processes, technology and controls. In this article, FTI experts Brian Boetig, Chris Zohlen and Robert MacDonald discuss important considerations and steps organizations can begin to address.

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ARTICLE | Sibos 2023 – Cybersecurity’s Next Era

Last month, more than 9,000 payments professionals gathered at Sibos 2023 to reflect on the future of the global payments system. With thought-provoking discussions around geopolitics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), panelists and attendees from around the world addressed this year’s theme: Collective Finance in a Fragmented World. Senior Director Adriana Villasenor shares her key takeaways from the event.

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ARTICLE | Five Personal Cybersecurity Considerations for Lawyers

In this article for the October 2023 edition of Orange County Lawyer magazine, Senior Managing Director Tracy Wilkison and Director Erin Burke provide insight to lawyers on handling sensitive client information and tips on how to tighten personal cybersecurity. As threat actors continue to evolve their tactics, it’s critical to remain vigilant at work and at home.

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ARTICLE | CMMC 2.0: What Defense Contractors Need to Know

Companies are constantly developing advanced technologies, but what happens when they fall into the wrong hands? Without comprehensive cybersecurity measures, this can become all too real. In this article for the FTI Journal, Managing Director Enrique Alvarez, a former Navy intelligence officer and FBI Special Agent, explains why complying with the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is vital.

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ARTICLE | Company Directors in Cybersecurity ‘Wake-up Call’

Recent high-profile incidents have shown that a cyber attack can cripple operations and permanently damage business reputation. Wouter Veugelen, Ben Hamilton, Damon Hunt, and David Whitely discuss how Australian directors and boards can assist in protecting their organizations from cybersecurity threats.

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ARTICLE | Why Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Must Be at the Top of CEOs’ Communications Agendas

The scope of a CEO’s job is wide, but as data privacy and cybersecurity continue to come to the fore, top leaders need to make talking about infosec one of their biggest priorities. In this article for Corporate Compliance Insights, Jamie Singer, Alexandra Priola, Kelly Miller, James Condon, and Clare Marshall discuss key considerations to enable CISOs to address communications gaps.

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ARTICLE | What the PCPD's Data Breach Guidance Means for Impacted Organizations

Staying ahead in the cybersecurity game is crucial for businesses in the digital age. Eva Kwok and Frances Chen highlight the significance of the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data's updated "Guidance on Data Breach Handling and Data Breach Notifications." While not mandatory, this guidance emphasizes the importance of proactively aligning with it to protect your organization from potential penalties and fortify your cybersecurity and privacy defenses.

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ARTICLE | Trends and Developments in White Collar Crime

In this article for Chambers and Partners, Greg Hallahan, Eva Kwok, Sandeep Jadav, and Anna Bleazard discuss three key areas – forensic technology, emerging data, and cybersecurity – that are currently impacting white collar crime prevention and investigation in China.

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ARTICLE | The Foundation of Client Confidentiality is Rooted in Sound Law Firm Cybersecurity

Law firms routinely partner with external cybersecurity experts to advise clients on the importance of proper cybersecurity practices to mitigate threats, but have recently experienced an uptick in cyber attacks facing their own organizations. Law firms are prime targets for threat actors because of their access to sensitive client data. Senior Managing Directors Brian Boetig and Todd Renner discuss how law firms can mitigate cybersecurity risk.

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ARTICLE | Protecting Smart Cities Through Cybersecurity

As cities become increasingly digitally connected, they also become prime targets for data privacy issues and cyber attacks from a variety of threat actors. Smart city technology manages many critical operations, all of which are attractive to threat actors. Senior Managing Director Todd Renner describes how cities can mitigate the cybersecurity risks of smart city technology.

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Recent Events

Oct 3
AMERICAS

Raymond James Cybersecurity Symposium

Brad Carpenter

Oct 4
EMEA

Cybersecurity in the Middle East Construction Sector Networking Event

Chris Murphy

Oct 5-6
AMERICAS

IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk

Fighting Fire with Fire: How to Manage Incendiary Third-Party Risks

Ryan Smyth

Tracy Wilkison

Oct 9-10
AMERICAS

Thoma Bravo Private Equity Event

Brad Carpenter

Oct 10
AMERICAS

International Counter Terrorism Conference

Mike Driscoll

Oct 11
AMERICAS

NYC Allowlist Happy Hour

NYC Cybersecurity Team

Oct 11
AMERICAS

King & Spalding Cybersecurity & Privacy Summit

Shaun Williams

Nikole Davenport

Keith Sirois

Brian Ramos

Oct 12
EMEA

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Happy Hour

France Cybersecurity Team

Oct 16-18
AMERICAS

NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit

Third Party Breaches

Matthew Saidel

Laurance Dine

Andy Lastowka

Oct 17-19
APAC

AISA Australian Cyber Conference

Wouter Veugelen

Ed Hopkins

Oct 18
APAC

Deacons In-House Counsel Forum 2023

Eva Kwok

Oct 18-19
APAC

Revive Tech Asia

Frances Chen

Oct 19
AMERICAS

AABANY Founders' Day

Kyung Kim

Mike Driscoll

Brad Carpenter

Jason Sabot

Oct 19
AMERICAS

LA Allowlist Happy Hour

LA Cybersecurity Team

Oct 20
EMEA

GTIX Global

Chris Murphy

Oct 23
APAC

DLA Piper Webinar

Strengthening Your Organization's Cyber Resilience

Wouter Veugelen

Tim de Sousa

Ben Hamilton

Oct 26
AMERICAS

DC Allowlist Happy Hour

DC Cybersecurity Team

Oct 29-31
APAC

ACC In-House Legal National Conference

Wouter Veugelen

Tim De Sousa

Oct 30-Nov 5
APAC

Hong Kong FinTech Week

Eva Kwok

Oct 31
APAC

HKACC Breakfast Series Part 2 – Taking a Holistic Approach to a Cybersecurity Breach: Investigation, Analysis, Management and Lessons Learned

Eva Kwok

Sandeep Jadav

Meredith Griffanti

Upcoming Events

Nov
GLOBAL

Critical Infrastructure and Resiliency Month

Global Cybersecurity Team

Nov 1
AMERICAS

Sidley Austin Life Sciences Annual Meeting

Practical Considerations in Building and Maintaining Cybersecurity

Matt Chevraux

Nov 1
EMEA

The Economist 20th Annual General Counsel Summit

David Dunn

Nov 2
EMEA

IBA Annual Conference

Emerging Cybersecurity Threats and How Counsel Can Help Their Clients Prepare

Thomas Hutin

Nov 2
AMERICAS

The Modern General Council Series:

The New Regulations Impacting White Collar Investigations

Anthony J. Ferrante

Mike Driscoll

Nov 2
AMERICAS

USD Cyber Law and Risk Symposium

Ryan Smyth

Nov 2-3
AMERICAS

IAPP AI Global Conference

Andy Johnston

Nov 3-5
AMERICAS

Federal Bar Council's 2023 Fall Bench & Bar Retreat

Cyber Threat Environments, Trends, and How AI Will Play a Role

David Youssef

Nov 7
AMERICAS

ALVF Wine Tasting

Nikole Davenport

Nov 8-10
AMERICAS

Privacy + Security Forum Fall Academy

Meredith Griffanti Kelly Miller

Deana Uhl

Matt Chevraux

Nov 11
AMERICAS

Black Girls in Cyber Refresh Summit

Nikole Davenport

Nov 13
AMERICAS

AIRA POR Conference

Ethics and Cybersecurity

Mike Driscoll

Nov 13
AMERICAS

AU's Cybersecurity and Cyber Policy Panel

Jordan Rae Kelly

Nov 15
EMEA

EHCPEA x Jeffries Healthcare Dinner

Ayala Maurer-Prager

Nov 15-16
EMEA

IAPP Europe

EMEA Cybersecurity Team

Nov 16
AMERICAS

Hostage US Reception

Anthony J. Ferrante

Nov 28
APAC

IAPP ANZ Summit

Insights and Lessons Learned from the Cyber Front Line

Ben Hamilton

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