08-17, 12:00–12:50 (US/Eastern), Tobin
It is no secret that sometimes there can be tension between InfoSec professionals and the organizations that they work for. Security professionals spend their days (and sometimes nights and weekends as well) buried in the dirty laundry that others pretend does not exist. These tensions can bubble up in unexpected ways. As an InfoSec professional, what are the common legal concerns that you need to be aware of at work? How do these challenges change over time? What should you keep in mind when considering a new job?
Ken Vedaa has spent over two decades of work experience in a variety of infosec roles. After years of wrestling with security concerns in highly regulated environments, he became convinced that the divide between computer geeks and attorneys was too great, leading him to go to law school to bridge the gap.
