DreamHost COO and General Counsel, Chris Ghazarian will facilitate a workshop at the California Lawyers Association’s Privacy + AI Lab!
This workshop kicks off on Friday, October 10th, at 3:15PM.
Vendor Vetting Unlocked: The Onboarding Imperative
This advanced workshop is designed for professionals navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape of vendor security within the cyber supply chain. Focusing specifically on cybersecurity obligations beyond general data protection, participants will delve into audit requirements, legal liabilities, and compliance with evolving cyber regulations. Through practical exercises, attendees will learn to draft and negotiate strong cybersecurity clauses, address security audit findings strategically, manage post-breach vendor legal issues, and proactively mitigate risks from third-party vendors. This program equips legal teams to effectively handle the legal challenges of supply chain cyber incidents.
Chris Ghazarian is the COO and General Counsel of DreamHost, a Los Angeles-based website, domain, and cloud company with over 400,000 customers. Successful at defending against lawsuits, customer disputes, and even broad data requests by the U.S. Department of Justice, Chris is also a trusted advisor on all corporate legal issues like M&A, international expansion, and long-term strategy. Chris has been honored as a member of the GC Powerlist by Legal 500, a Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trailblazer by the National Law Journal, and a Digital Age Fighter by the LA Daily Journal.