Mari Frank Interviews Paul Paray, Security and Privacy Expert and Scott Ernst, Technology Security and Privacy Expert

Paul Paray Paul provides consultative advice to those companies looking to navigate new media, tech E&O, and privacy exposures. Paul has held a number of senior insurer positions, including most recently with the CNA miscellaneous professional liability division where he helped lead the team tasked with growing the CNA media and technology E&O products. Before that, he was the Technology and Media Product Manager for National Union/AIG where he developed and managed media and network security products for the professional liability division. Prior to that, he managed the New York Regional office for AIG eBusiness Risk Solutions and was the Director of Complex Claims at AIG Technical Services responsible for handling some of its biggest technology E&O and media claims. Prior to entering the insurance industry in 2002, Paul was the owner of an intellectual property law practice; was General Counsel and EVP of Geometrix, Inc. in San Jose, California; and was a commercial litigator with Lord Day & Lord and Pitney, Hardin Kipp & Szuch. Paul has authored numerous articles published in periodicals such as the Newsletter of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; The Risk Management Letter; and CyberEdge Journal. He has been an invited speaker at numerous events, including: RIMS Annual Meeting; ABA, Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Committee Annual Meeting; and Law Journal Seminars Future of E-Commerce Seminar. He has been interviewed and quoted by numerous periodicals, including: Crittenden Specialty Coverages Insider; Christian Science Monitor; Smart Reseller; The Financial Post; The Newark Star-Ledger; The New York Times; The Toronto Globe and Mail; and The Vancouver Sun. Paul is a graduate of Muhlenberg College and Seton Hall University School of Law. Scott Ernst A 20-year industry veteran, Scott provides advisory and advocacy services related to technology, media, data security and privacy risks. In addition, Scott's broad P&C background provides him with a valuable understanding of numerous risks and coverages including; management liability, commercial property, casualty, and various non-standard risk transfer designs. In his current role, Scott's work increasingly entails technology and media E&O, intellectual property protection, the effective protection of intangible assets and the rapidly emerging issues of data security and privacy. Scott has held a number of senior positions in the insurance industry including management positions at Marsh & McLennan, Frenkel & Co. and Chubb Executive Risk. Scott also founded and served as President of Insurecast, a specialty technology risk management firm which was subsequently acquired by a larger brokerage. Scott is a published author and has spoken on insurance topics at seminars sponsored by the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), the New York State Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the New Jersey Insurance Coverage Institute. Scott is a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) and former Chair of the PLUS Eastern Chapter. Scott is a graduate of The University of Michigan School of Business.