Mullen Coughlin, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Managing Member Jennifer A. Coughlin joins the ABA’s Products Liability & Life Sciences Regional CLE Program on October 22, presenting the session “Tick Tock: The First 72 Hours of a Cyber Incident” alongside Sarah Dufendach of Beazley, Margaux Weintraub of Marsh MMA, and Jennifer Polliard of IronGate Security.

What happens when the call comes in notifying you that systems are compromised, operations are disrupted, and sensitive data may be at risk? Jenn and the panelists walk attendees through the crucial first hours after a data privacy and security incident occurs and examine what needs to be done first from all key areas of incident response including legal, digital forensics, insurance, and communications. The panel also explores how these decisions impact business’ operations, regulatory and litigation exposure, insurance coverage, reputation, and financial bottom line.

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Managing Member Jennifer A. Coughlin participates in a RIMS Webinar, “Cybercrime, Fraud and AI: Real-World Threats and Practical Defenses for Business Leaders,” on Thursday, October 22.

Moderated by Zurich’s Jared Mittleman, Jenn joins cybersecurity and law enforcement professionals DJ Hoeksema of SpearTip and the FBI’s Jeffrey Hunter to discuss how the AI threat landscape is changing, share observations from real-world data privacy and security incidents, and explore practical steps that organizations can take to reduce their cyber risk.

Attendees gain actionable guidance on the emerging threats, identity-focused cyber-attacks, and the legal and governance considerations and strategies needed to improve organizational resilience in today’s increasingly AI-driven environment.

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On October 20, Partner Alex Walker presents the webinar “From Breach to Coverage: Understanding Cyber Insurer Expectations” as part of Receivables Management Association International’s (RMAI) 2026 Information Security Webinar Series. Alex is joined by Travelers’ Fayon Atkinson.

This webinar focuses on what organizations need to understand about cyber insurance, including underwriting and cyber risk evaluation, and how data privacy and security incidents begin. Alex will provide real-world examples and practical takeaways on how legal counsel works closely with organizations and cyber insurers to understand its risks, what insurers want to see, and how to have more productive conversations so that an organization is more aligned to respond to and investigate a data privacy and security incident.

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