Photo of Matthew Harden

Matthew Harden

Matthew Harden is a cybersecurity and litigation associate in the firm’s New York office. He advises on a broad range of cybersecurity, data privacy, and national security matters, including cybersecurity incident response, cybersecurity and privacy compliance obligations, internal investigations, and regulatory inquiries. He works with clients across industries, including in the technology, financial services, defense, entertainment and media, life sciences, and healthcare industries.

As part of his cybersecurity practice, Matthew provides strategic advice on cybersecurity and data privacy issues, including cybersecurity investigations, cybersecurity incident response, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT). He also assists clients with drafting, designing, and assessing enterprise cybersecurity and information security policies, procedures, and plans.

As part of his litigation and investigations practice, Matthew leverages his cybersecurity experience to advise clients on high-stakes litigation matters and investigations. He also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on veterans’ rights.

Matthew currently serves as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.

On January 4, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission published a warning to companies and their vendors to take reasonable steps to remediate the Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228).  The FTC provided a list of recommended remedial actions for companies using the Log4j software.  The FTC’s warning references obligations under the FTC Act
Continue Reading FTC Warns Companies to Remediate the Log4j Vulnerability and Hints at Potential Enforcement Actions

On December 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) announced the publication of a warning for “critical infrastructure owners and operators to take immediate steps to strengthen their computer network defenses against potential malicious cyber attacks” before the upcoming holiday season.  CISA’s warning
Continue Reading CISA Warns Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators to Prepare for and Take Steps to Mitigate Holiday Cyber Threats