Cybersecurity Basics for Lawyers

Sarah W. Anderson owns SWA Law LLC and LegallyCyber.com, representing public and private entities on cyber incident response, regulatory compliance, the implementation of enhanced cybersecurity practices, and contract negotiations for technology products and services. Assisting with over 100 cyber incident responses, Sarah advises leaders and technology professionals on preventing and mitigating liability before, during, and after cyber incidents. She also teaches seminars on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence law across the US.

Prior to founding SWA Law, Sarah was in-house counsel with a technology non-profit and a “big law” partner, focused on toxic tort and property litigation. Sarah is licensed to practice in Louisiana and Texas. Sarah is also the former chief legal counsel for the State of Louisiana ESF-17 for cyber incident response. Sarah is a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel, and a former Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Georgia.