ADCG on Privacy & Cybersecurity

The Solarium Commission Report (with Cory Simpson)

Episode Summary

This week, Jerry and Jody are joined by Cory Simpson, who served as a Senior Director and lead for the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, to explore the objectives of the Commission and its principle recommendations. The Commission was established by Congress and was independent, bipartisan, and bicameral, with two Senators and two Congressmen, as well as including senior representation from Cabinet departments and the Director of the FBI. The Commission's report contained a number of important recommendations regarding strengthening the U.S. cybersecurity posture as well as a proposal for national privacy legislation, along with a draft national breach notification bill. Cory explains the link the Commission saw between cybersecurity and the need for a comprehensive federal privacy statute. While he acknowledges the challenges that a legislative effort of this kind entails, he expressed his hope that national privacy legislation will be passed in the 117th Congress.

Episode Notes

Cory Simpson is the Managing Director for Cybersecurity and Privacy at Ankura Consulting Group LLC. He has had a distinguished career as a U.S. Army officer, a federal prosecutor, and a national security law practitioner. He served as Senior Director and lead for the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, charged with developing a comprehensive strategy to protect the United States from cyberattacks. He continues to be engaged in discussions following up on the issuance of the Commission's recommendations.

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