E. 37 Cybersecurity, Risks, and Law Oh My

Lawrence L. Muir, Jr. has worked with cybersecurity issues for the past decade. Mr. Muir has had professional experience with cybersecurity and related issues as a White House official, a strategic consultant, a computer crime prosecutor, and as an adjunct professor of cybercrime law at two prestigious law schools. That multidisciplinary background translates to the ability to use various perspectives to find the smartest and most comprehensive approaches to addressing your organization’s cybersecurity risk mitigation needs.In 2017, Mr. Muir served as General Counsel and Acting Chief of Staff to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. He used his background in cybercrime to work on technological disruption to the trafficking of illicit narcotics and precursor components into the United States; intelligence opportunities, including the use of Blockchain, to track drug diversions; and the use of cryptocurrency for the transfer of illicit proceeds from narcotics transactions. He also worked on governance matters such as setting the office budget, drafting the reauthorization legislation, developing theories of legal liability for drug manufacturers, participating in bilateral negotiations with foreign nations, and working on transnational criminal organization-related strategic planning.Mr. Muir spent six years as an adjunct professor of law at Washington & Lee University School of Law, where he taught a seminar on cybercrime. While a professor, Mr. Muir authored two law review articles on geopolitical issues in cybercrime and delivered lectures on the constitutionality of cybercrime legislation. While teaching, Mr. Muir consulted to the Commonwealth of Virginia and authored the Comprehensive Cybersecurity Strategy for the Commonwealth of Virginia.Mr. Muir spent four and one-half years as Assistant Attorney General of Virginia in the Computer Crime Section. He was cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia. While serving in that capacity he prosecuted cybercrime and child exploitation cases involving computer networks. He also worked with the Governor’s Homeland Security Working Group.Mr. Muir is currently a partner at the law firm of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, where his practice involves government contracts, corporate matters, and cybersecurity advisory work. Who better to discuss cybersecurity risks and mitigation. We get into compliance, law, crypto and more.