Ep 9: Brent Arnold - Partner and Data Breach Coach, Gowling WLG

When a ransomware attack hits, the headlines focus on the ransom. But what happens after the payment clears?

In this episode of Code and Country, we bring in Partner and Data Breach Coach Brent Arnold of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP to uncover the truth about data breach response, the limits of cyber insurance, and the legal frontlines of cybersecurity litigation.

We take you inside why even “successful” ransomware payments often fail to recover your data, how insurers are rewriting the rules on cybersecurity compliance and policy exclusions, what CISOs need to know about the supply chain risk, class action defense, and recoup litigation.

Brent also shares his firsthand experience navigating Web3 cybersecurity, data protection in crisis, and the realities of incident response at scale.

Listen in and prepare your team to confront the real costs of cyber warfare—before you’re the next target.