The Latest on Profit-Motivated Cybercrime for Lawyers
Date: Jul 23, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $99.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: For All Attorneys, Technology
Earn up to 3.3 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
- Krista Valenzuela
- Bureau Chief, Cyber Threat Outreach and Partnerships
New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Ewing
Moderator
Presenters
- Rebecca L. Rakoski, Esq.
- Co-Chair, New JerseySBA Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Committee
XPAN Law Partners LLP, Marlton - Dr. Robert Spangler
- Assistant Executive Director and CISO
New Jersey State Bar Associationis the Senior Director of Marketing for the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He has more than 15 years of experience in print media, brand development and marketing, including more than 12 years’ experience with search engine placement and web technologies.
Dr. Spangler has been recognized in publications including the Washington Post as an expert in marketing and technology. His associations include the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, the Marketing Research Association and the Official Direct Marketing Association. He has lectured on brand development/marketing technology domestically and abroad.
Dr. Spangler received his BSBA and MBA in Marketing, Communications and Business Administration from Centenary College. He received his D.B.A. in Social Media Marketing from Walden University.
(8/23)
Presented in conjunction with the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell
The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell is the state’s one-stop shop for cybersecurity information sharing, threat intelligence, and incident reporting. Acting in a cyber fusion center capacity, the NJCCIC is a component organization within the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. The NJCCIC works to make New Jersey more resilient to cyberattacks by promoting statewide awareness of cyber threats and widespread adoption of best practices.
Join Krista Valenzuela, the Bureau Chief, Cyber Threat Outreach and Partnerships with the NJCCIC, along with a panel of experienced lawyers and technology professionals. as they present this practical program on how to prevent profit-motivated cybercrime.
As the use of AI expands, the opportunities for cyber criminals are also proliferating. This presentation will provide attendees with an overview of the different types of profit-motivated cybercrime targeting New Jersey organizations including, but not limited to, ransomware, business email compromise, social engineering, unauthorized access, and the tactics and techniques used in these incidents. The speakers will provide attendees with best practices and strategies to prevent and recover from these cyberattacks. They will also answer your questions.
The seminar begins with a keynote address from Krista Valenzuela, who will provide insights from her unique vantage point as a bureau chief with the NJCCIC. Next, Rebecca L Rakoski, Esq. will lead a panel on data privacy laws. The panel will discuss the laws most relevant to your practice and what you need to know to both protect your client’s information and to avoid penalties for non-compliance.
Finally, the last segment will be led by the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Chief Information Security Officer, Dr. Robert Spangler, as he leads a panel that will discuss practical policies you can institute in your firm and specific actionable outcomes. The panel will also answer your questions.
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