Sam Ierullo

Senior Legal Counsel, Technology @Interac Corp.

CA

Product Development, Technology Contracting, Intellectual Property, and Cybersecurity:• Driving IP strategy and serving as subject matter expert in the commercialization of IP and IP litigation strategies.• Prosecuting patent applications, including supervision of outside counsel for those activities.• Providing legal advice on the procurement, development, maintenance, and enforcement of IP matters. • Providing IP legal support for client engagements related to intellectual property rights and licensing of technology, including advising, negotiating, and drafting complex commercial provisions related to technology agreements. • Supporting internal business units on product development and new offerings that require legal support for commercialization and protecting ownership rights in IP, including providing advice and support on technology matters pertinent to AI, Data Use and Handling, and Open-Source Software. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product teams, marketing, and business development, to ensure legal compliance and risk management.• Developing training, playbooks, and templates to assist Interac product developers professionals with technology-related matters• Providing legal support to the incident response process, including assisting investigation team, breach reporting, and crafting of external communications • Supporting efforts to maintain and enhance Interac\'s security posture, including cyber insurance coverage• Working with Interac’s security teams and human resources to assess and mitigate insider threats • Participating in and advise on cybersecurity preparedness incident exercises, incident response playbooks, and education and training in line with industry best practices • Overseeing outside counsel engagement on cybersecurity matters, collaboration with forensic investigators, ransomware strategies, and engagement with incident response professionals

University of Toronto

Master of Science (MSc)

McMaster University

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Honours Biology and Psychology

York University

Certificate, Advanced Cyber Security

York University

Certificate, Cyber Security Fundamentals

University of Toronto

Certificate, Privacy Management in the Digital Enterprise

Western University

LL.B., Law