Driven by his passion for computers and technology and his commitment to staying on the cutting edge of cybersecurity issues, David Potter has advised hundreds of clients from a wide variety of industries on responding to cybersecurity and data privacy incidents. He has worked with small and large entities, including municipal governments and state agencies, law firms, defense contractors, educational institutions, financial institutions and public and private medical providers.
David has helped guide hundreds of organizations through a wide variant of cybersecurity and data privacy breaches, including some of the highest demand ransomware cases to date. David advises clients on cybersecurity and data privacy breach response and preparedness, and on identifying, evaluating and managing first- and third-party data privacy and cybersecurity risks. He has handled hundreds of cybersecurity and data privacy incidents and has helped clients recover more than $1 million in funds wired out of the U.S. Notably, David understands the importance of protecting clients' reputations, and quickly pulls together a team of skilled forensic and public relations professionals, and notification vendors to help reduce public and regulatory scrutiny.
David's practice is supported by his experience as a prosecutor in the Cook County State Attorney's Office, where he handled complex prosecutions and investigations involving digital forensic evidence, intellectual property, public corruption and cyber crimes. His experience, paired with his passion for computers and technology, enables him to knowledgeably walk clients through each aspect of cybersecurity and data privacy incidents.