Stewart Room

Contributor|Cybersecurity

I am the Global Head of Data Protection and Cyber Security at DWF Law LLP.  I have twenty years experience in these areas, including as the global legal services leader in a Big 4 firm.

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588 viewsNov 6, 2023

Is Cybersecurity A Line Or A Circle? The Shape Of Incident Response

The shape of cybersecurity in an organisation is critical to its success and legal health. Incident response must circle back to preventative security

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2,035 viewsNov 1, 2023

SolarWinds Is A Game Changer - You Cannot Sugarcoat Cybersecurity

The SEC case against SolarWinds and its CISO is a game changer for how cybersecurity will be handled and reported on by listed businesses.

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2,028 viewsSep 21, 2023

Will U.K. Online Safety Bill Break Encryption For Mass Surveillance?

This covers child sexual exploitation and abuse content; terrorism content; hate content; communications offences such as malicious communications, harassment and cybe...

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920 viewsSep 19, 2023

Is Director Liability For Cybersecurity Failure An Immediate Risk?

This has long been a favoured topic of debate in cybersecurity circles, but in recent years, we have seen it break through into mainstream conversation.

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699 viewsSep 14, 2023

Cybercrime Ecosystem Industrializes Ransom Attacks, So Why Not Ban Payments?

Ransomware attacks represent the industrialised nature of cybercrime. As long as there is the incentive of a payment we will be locked in a perpetual cycle of attacks.