Arif Hameed is currently the Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at Munich Re New Ventures. Prior to joining Munich Re, he had roles in Security Advisory, IT Risk, Vendor Cyber Risk, Client Security Assurance and IT Audit at major Canadian Banks and a global Credit Bureau. He actively volunteers for professional associations including ISACA, Cloud Security Alliance, Evanta, EC-Council and participates in advisory committees for academic programs in Cybersecurity and IT Audit.
When CNA Financial - a top U.S. insurance company - was struck by ransomware a year ago, it reportedly paid $40 million in ransom to restore access to its network and data. How does that fact that ransomware incidents - and ransoms - are now at record highs affect the cyber insurance sector? What are the emerging...
Imran Ahmad is a Partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP with a specialization in technology, cybersecurity and privacy law. As part of his cybersecurity practice, he works closely with clients to develop and implement practical strategies related to cyber threats and data breaches. He advises on legal risk assessments, compliance, due diligence and risk allocation advice, security, and data breach incident preparedness and response. In addition, Ahmad acts as "breach counsel" in the event of a cybersecurity incident, such as a data or privacy breach. He also provides representation in the event of an investigation, an enforcement action or a litigation. He is the author of Canada's first legal incident preparation and response handbook titled Cybersecurity in Canada: A Guide to Best Practices, Planning, and Management (LexisNexis, August 2017). He advises on licensing, outsourcing and service-provider arrangements, as well as on other commercial matters with respect to carrying on business over the internet, the cloud and the digital environment. In his privacy law practice, he advises clients on compliance with all Canadian federal and provincial privacy and data management laws. He has a particular focus on cross-border data transfer issues and
enterprise-wide governance programs related to privacy and information governance
Simon Brown is the Director of Cybersecurity for Weston Foods Inc., a leader in the North American baking industry. He is responsible for organization’s cybersecurity strategy and posture. Weston Foods has over 35 facilities across North America and employs over 5000 employees.
Arif Hameed is currently the Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at Munich Re New Ventures. Prior to joining Munich Re, he had roles in Security Advisory, IT Risk, Vendor Cyber Risk, Client Security Assurance and IT Audit at major Canadian Banks and a global Credit Bureau. He actively volunteers for professional associations including ISACA, Cloud Security Alliance, Evanta, EC-Council and participates in advisory committees for academic programs in Cybersecurity and IT Audit.
Pryor-White has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, having worked in the U.K. and U.S. for AIG, Travelers, Zurich, Barbican, Tarian and now Corvus Insurance. During his career, he has focused on providing package solutions to customers including property, employers' liability, general liability, technology errors and omissions - tech E&O, and cyber and has vast experience in starting up portfolios and running businesses in a senior management capacity. Pryor-White has worked in the Lloyd's market since 2013, establishing Barbican as one of the largest London-based writers of cyber and tech E&O. He founded Tarian Underwriting Limited in 2016, focusing on cyber and tech E&O for businesses from startups to large multinational companies. Corvus Insurance acquired Tarian Underwriting Limited in January 2022. Pryor-White is a regular speaker and contributor to cybersecurity events and publications.
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