Overview

Attorney Brian Cesaratto focuses his practice on cybersecurity and data privacy, electronic data misappropriation, breach and forensics, technology and software licensing agreements, artificial intelligence, internal and law enforcement investigations, and litigation.

Brian has a deep understanding of computer processes and systems, enabling him to provide clients with understandable and practical legal guidance as they navigate a rapidly evolving and complex data-driven world. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), an information technology security audit certification awarded by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium. He is also a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), a certification awarded by EC-Council, the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification body.

Brian provides advice and training to develop and maintain effective information security and data privacy programs for financial services, logistics, consumer, legal, educational, health care, life sciences, technology, software, and other companies/providers that comply with security and data privacy laws, regulations, and standards, including GDPR, HITECH, HIPAA, NIST, and various other federal and state requirements including the New York State Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD ACT) and Department of Financial Services cybersecurity regulations. Brian provides targeted legal advice grounded in his technical information security background and experience to improve clients’ cybersecurity and data privacy programs, policies, and procedures and to improve their capabilities to respond to security incidents and data breaches.

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In his practice, Brian has:

  • Provided legal advice on preventing cybersecurity and data privacy issues
  • Conducted cybersecurity and data privacy risk assessments
  • Assisted clients with developing and implementing information security and data privacy management programs, including insider threat programs and security incident response plans
  • Investigated complex cybersecurity incidents and data breaches
  • Defended clients in regulatory investigations and litigation involving large data breaches
  • Provided cybersecurity workforce training in light of emerging cyber threats
  • Assisted clients with the complexity of issues involving the handling of electronically stored information (ESI) on their networks and e-discovery obligations and litigated those issues
  • Advised clients in the negotiation of software licensing, cybersecurity, technology, and artificial intelligence-related agreements, including SaaS, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and third-party vendor agreements
  • Advised clients on data protection agreements and addendums
  • Conducted internal investigations into misappropriation and breach of proprietary information and financial misconduct
  • Provided legal advice to organizations concerning electronic data misappropriation and computer forensics, including the use of forensic software in workplace and security incident investigations
  • Represented targets of internal, regulatory, and criminal investigations and prosecutions
  • Conducted cybersecurity, data privacy, and data rights due diligences in major corporate transactions
  • Advised health, financial services, and ecommerce clients on website tracking technologies, including use of cookies and pixels, and defended clients against wiretapping and invasion of privacy claims related to their use
  • Provided legal advice on a wide range of technology, commercial, compliance, unfair competition, and personnel issues
  • Litigated all aspects of commercial and employment-related lawsuits up to and through trial, including business disputes, employment litigation and whistleblowing, and theft of trade secrets/confidential information

Brian speaks and writes frequently on cybersecurity and data privacy topics. He is a regular contributor to Epstein Becker Green’s blogs, including the Commercial Litigation Update, Health Law Advisor, and Workforce Bulletin.

Brian draws on a diverse legal background that includes private practice with national law firms, lengthy solo practice, and serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, New York, where he directed investigations into financial fraud, identity theft, theft of intellectual property, credit card fraud, and consumer fraud. In addition to his CISSP and CEH certifications, he has completed extensive training courses in computer forensics software, including recovery of deleted electronic documents and indicia of unauthorized data transfer.

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Focus Areas

Experience

Recognition

  • BTI Client Service All-Star (2022)

Credentials

Education

  • Columbia University School of Law (J.D.)
    • Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar (2 years)
  • St. Lawrence University (B.A., cum laude)
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

Information Security

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (ISC2)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (EC-Council)

Events

Media

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