Cyber Insurance Leaders

Ep. 35 - The Legal Perspective: Talent Shortages, Insurance Pricing, and Supply Chain Risk in the Eyes of an Attorney - with Spencer Pollock

Anthony Hess / Spencer Pollock Season 1 Episode 35

Spencer Pollock is a Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Attorney at McDonald Hopkins with a wealth of knowledge on the interplay between law, insurance, and cyber.

Tune in to this episode for insights into talent shortages, insurance pricing dynamics, and the escalating risks in supply chains. Spencer also casts his thoughts over topics like inconsistent data laws, current events, the impact of insurance on the cybersecurity market, and more.


You'll learn:

1. Insights into the limited pool of cyber law experts
2. The balancing act in cyber insurance pricing
3. The crucial role of insurance in shaping cyber practices
4. Strategies to manage burgeoning supply chain risks
5. Navigating the US's fragmented data protection law landscape
6. Perspectives on current trends in cybersecurity law

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About Spencer:
Spencer is a Member of the national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team at McDonald Hopkins with experience defending hundreds of cyber incidents and data breaches and assisting organizations with privacy compliance. Spencer is a recognized leader in the data privacy and cybersecurity legal community and a frequent speaker and guest on numerous television and radio shows, and podcasts, and hosts the “Cyber Law Revolution” podcast.

Find Spencer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-s-pollock-esq-cipp-us-cipm-7111b336/

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About McDonald Hopkins:
Founded in 1930, McDonald Hopkins is a business advisory and advocacy law firm with locations in Baltimore/Annapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, and West Palm Beach. With more than 175 attorneys and 50 service and industry teams, the firm has the expertise and knowledge to meet the growing number of legal and business challenges our clients face. For more information about McDonald Hopkins, visit mcdonaldhopkins.com.

Website: https://www.mcdonaldhopkins.com
Industry: Law Practice
Company size: 201-500 employees
Headquarters: Cleveland, OH
Founded: 1930

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About the host Anthony:
Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris, a company that enables its clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Anthony is originally from the US but now lives in Europe with his wife and two children.

Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: ahess@asceris.com

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This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO.

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