{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Professional CISO","title":"Joe Sullivan, Bug Bounties & CISO Liability: The Legal View with Aravind Swaminathan","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e066c2ce\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5171,"description":"Sponsor: Magic Mirror Security (www.magicmirrorsecurity.com/thpc)\n🎙 When the Lawyers Come for CISOs — Aravind Swaminathan on Risk, Responsibility & the Law\nGuest: Aravind Swaminathan, Global Co-Chair, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Orrick\n\nEpisode Summary\nCISOs have always managed risk — but are they ready to manage legal exposure? In this gripping episode, David Malicoat sits down with Aravind Swaminathan, a leading cyber attorney and former federal prosecutor, to unpack the legal landscape threatening CISOs today. Aravind shares behind-the-scenes insights from the Joe Sullivan case, explains the chilling implications of the Ninth Circuit’s decision for bug bounty programs, and delivers straight talk on CISO liability, reputation, and professional protection.\nWhether you’re a seasoned CISO or an aspiring security leader, this episode will sharpen your understanding of how legal, privacy, and reputational issues intersect with cyber leadership in 2025.\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nThe human and legal realities behind the Joe Sullivan case\nWhy mission, vision, and values must guide breach response\nThe evolving role of legal counsel in cybersecurity crises\nWhat every CISO must know about indemnification and D&O coverage\nWhere cyber and privacy overlap — and why it matters\nThe importance of storytelling in incident response and litigation\nWhy CISOs need to ask the right legal questions during job offers\nGuest Bio\nAravind Swaminathan is a Partner and Global Co-Chair of the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice at Orrick. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney and CHIP prosecutor, he has led responses to hundreds of cybersecurity incidents and represents organizations and executives facing some of the most complex legal issues in cyber today — including serving as the attorney for Joe Sullivan.\n\n🎧 Listen & Subscribe\nWebsite: www.thpc.co\nSpotify: The Professional CISO Show\nApple Podcasts: The Professional CISO Show\nYouTube: @TheProfessionalCISO\nLinkedIn: The Professional CISO Show...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ug-fdoDtb-XHe_KV42kTMgyIR-0A0-pVyy6kAU5aDd0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YTZi/YjBjZDcwZGU5Zjcz/M2E1ZWJkY2QxMTFk/MjkyZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}