Benjamin Wanger

About Benjamin Wanger

I work closely with clients to proactively assess and mitigate cyber risk, develop privacy and information security policies, and respond to data security incidents.While I have experience representing organizations of all types and sizes in data privacy matters, I specialize in helping educational institutions develop data breach prevention and response protocol and respond to data security incidents. I have significant experience advising educational institutions concerning FERPA compliance and helping them navigate the requirements of the Department of Education and other regulatory bodies.

Experience

1. Partner

   BakerHostetler

   Mar 2020 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Prepares cyber incident response plans for potential breaches, including protocols for managing customer/client relations, press releases, communications with regulators/law enforcement, and public disclosures following a cyber incident-Manages cross-functional legal and business groups within client organizations to determine privacy and security objectives and advises on the impact of the clients’ data privacy and security legal and operational strategies- Conducts in-house security training and tabletop exercises to build awareness and help companies prepare to effectively and efficiently manage data security threats and incidents-Regularly represents public and private companies from a variety of industries that have been victimized by ransomware attacks or email fraud.

Education

• The George Washington University Law School

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

  2005 — 2008

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Philosophy

  2001 — 2005