[Podcast] HaystackID in the EDRM Illumination Zone: Shawn Belovich, Senior Vice President for Digital Forensics and Cyber Incident Response

HaystackID Blog | March 1, 2024

HaystackID is pleased to collaborate with the EDRM on their informative podcast, Illumination Zone. The fifteenth episode in HaystackID’s monthly contribution to the successful EDRM global podcast series features an entertaining and educational conversation with HaystackID’s Senior Vice President for Digital Forensics and Cyber Incident Response, Shawn Belovich, the EDRM’s CEO and Chief Legal Technologist, Mary Mack, and Chief Strategy Officer, Kaylee Walstad. In this HaystackID Illumination Zone podcast, Shawn shares highlights from his cybersecurity journey. A journey that includes serving our country as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for the White House as well as becoming a highly recognized leader and sought-after expert on all things related to the discipline of cybersecurity.

More About Shawn Belovich

Shawn is a recognized digital forensic, eDiscovery, and cybersecurity expert, having served as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for the White House during his tenure at the Executive Office of the President (EOP) from November 2013 to July 2018. In this role, he was responsible for the global protection of White House information, information assurance, information governance, electronic records management, forensic and eDiscovery operations, cybersecurity, insider threat, data loss prevention, and internal investigations.

Shawn engineered and managed President Obama’s electronic data transfer program to accession Presidential Records to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), delivering a historic and unprecedented number of electronic records ahead of schedule and under budget. In addition, Shawn managed the development and implementation of the enterprise-wide privacy program and auditing processes, which have successfully reduced risk to the EOP. Additionally, Shawn was senior advisor for all aspects relating to electronic data, including technology planning and road mapping, Information Risk Management (IRM), technology policy, and data governance.

More recently, Shawn was a Managing Director and Partner for global consulting firms. He provided leadership and subject matter expertise to solve complex problems in the life sciences, healthcare, financial services, media, manufacturing, telecom, technology, logistics, private equity, and many other industries. He leads high-profile global forensic investigations, cybersecurity, incident and post-breach response, cyber discovery reviews, and international compliance monitoring matters. Shawn has traveled the world, leading workstreams for multi-year global compliance monitorships relating to U.S. export regulations and controls and Cryptocurrency. Additionally, Shawn has led a multi-year OFAC investigation as part of a cryptocurrency Monitorship.

Last but certainly not least, Shawn is an expert in post-breach response. His deep technological acumen is bolstered by real-world experience, which provides clients and their counsel the clarity and insight that they need during those difficult times. He has built programs that leveraged advanced technologies to streamline and improve incident and post-breach response, yielding more accurate information provided much faster and with less friction and cost.

He received his BA degree from Alvernia University and MS degree in Information Systems and Technology Management from Capella University.

The podcast is available on your favorite listening app, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. The podcast is available on the EDRM website and is provided below for convenience.

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About the Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Empowering the global leaders of e-discovery, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) creates practical global resources to improve e-discovery, privacy, security, and information governance. Since 2005, EDRM has delivered leadership, standards, tools, guides, and test datasets to strengthen best practices throughout the world. EDRM has an international presence in 136 countries, spanning six continents. EDRM provides an innovative support infrastructure for individuals, law firms, corporations, and government organizations seeking to improve the practice and provision of data and legal discovery with 19 active projects. Learn more at EDRM.net.

About HaystackID®

HaystackID solves complex data challenges related to legal, compliance, regulatory, and cyber events. Core offerings include Global Advisory, Data Discovery Intelligence, HaystackID Core® Platform, and AI-enhanced Global Managed Review powered by its proprietary platform, ReviewRight®. Repeatedly recognized as one of the world’s most trusted legal industry providers by prestigious publishers such as Chambers, Gartner, IDC, and Legaltech News, HaystackID implements innovative cyber discovery, enterprise solutions, and legal and compliance offerings to leading companies and legal practices around the world. HaystackID offers highly curated and customized offerings while prioritizing security, privacy, and integrity. For more information about how HaystackID can help solve unique legal enterprise needs, please visit HaystackID.com.

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