The Lawyer’s Field Guide to Cybersecurity Incidents

When a cyber incident strikes, time is short and the stakes are high. Lawyers are often called upon to coordinate response efforts, ensure regulatory and contractual obligations are met, and direct third-party experts—all while navigating a maze of technical concepts and terms. Miriam Wugmeister from Morrison Foerster and Yinan Yang from CrowdStrike will break down the key concepts every lawyer needs to understand when advising during a cybersecurity incident. We will demystify common jargon such as “IOCs,” “S3buckets,” and “living off the land,” explain how technical findings inform legal risk, and share strategies for effective collaboration between legal and incident response teams. By the end, you’ll be better equipped to ask the right questions, interpret technical reports, and provide timely, informed guidance in the heat of a cyber crisis.

This webinar will be one of three that MoFo’s Privacy and Data Security team is hosting during Cybersecurity Month 2025. Learn more about the other programs below:

North Korean IT Workers: Recent Developments, Risks & Best Practices

October 21, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET

CTRL+ALT+DEFEND: Insights on Emerging Threats and Best Practices for Cyber Risk Mitigation

October 29, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET