2026 Cyber Insurance Digital Forensics Professional (CIDFP) Designation Program

Chris has experience in architecting and managing solutions for the hospitality industry. He holds the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and CompTIA Security+ credentials, which demonstrates his expertise and commitment to security-centric architectures and best practices. 

Chris designs and implements mission-critical systems that are both guest and internally facing, ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance. He also leverages Microsoft Azure, Aruba ClearPass, and Aruba Wireless technologies to optimize network efficiency, security, and scalability. His goal is to deliver innovative and reliable IT solutions that enhance the customer experience and support the business operations.

Education

George Mason University, 2004

Certifications

CompTIA Security+

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Sean is a partner in the Portland office and chair of the national Constangy Cyber Team. His background includes over 25 years of experience with data privacy and information security matters.

Sean is a former cyber attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as the lead cyber attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Oregon and worked with the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section in Washington, D.C. During that time, he worked closely with the FBI, the Secret Service, and other federal agencies in investigating and prosecuting complex white collar and high-tech cybercrime. Sean was also honored twice with the Director’s Award, one of the highest awards bestowed upon Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

He has been recognized for his leadership in the data privacy and cybersecurity space, having been named by the Cybersecurity Docket as one of the best and brightest data breach response lawyers in the business. His credentials include being a Global Information Security Professional (GISP), a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and a Certified Information Privacy Professional for United States law (CIPP/US). In managing the national Constangy Cyber Team, Sean continues to manage responses to complex data breaches and works with information security personnel and corporate executives in managing and mitigating cyber risk.

Education

University of Oregon School of Law - J.D., 1987

• Moot Court Board
• National Mock Trial Team
• President, Student Bar Association
• Centurion Award

Florida State University - M.S., Higher Education Administration, 1981

Linfield University - B.A., English and Psychology, 1980

• President, Associated Students of Linfield College
• Football and baseball teams

Honors & Recognition

• Incident Response Elite for 2026, selected by Cybersecurity Docket as one of the best data breach response lawyers in the business
• 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers
• Incident Response 50 for 2023, 2024, 2025, selected by Cybersecurity Docket as one of the 50 best data breach response lawyers in the business
• 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award, Linfield University Alumni Association
• Incident Response 40 for 2021 and 2022, selected by Cybersecurity Docket as one of the 40 best and brightest data breach response lawyers in the United States
• Incident Response 30 for 2020, 2019, 2018, selected by Cybersecurity Docket as one of the 30 best and brightest data breach response lawyers in the United States
• Outstanding Support, Dedication, and Contribution to Federal Law Enforcement in the District of Oregon, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Portland, Ore., 2014
• Outstanding Prosecutive Skills and Assistance to the FBI, FBI Director James B. Comey, 2014
• Outstanding Assistance and Support on Behalf of the Investigative and Protective Responsibilities of the Secret Service, United States Secret Service Director Julia A. Pierson, 2014
• Exemplary Efforts on Defense Criminal Investigative Service Investigations, Defense Criminal Investigative Service Office of Inspector General, 2014
• Outstanding Efforts In Support of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Mission of Protecting the U.S. Mails from Criminal Activity, United States Postal Inspection Service, 2014
• Appreciation for Protecting the Integrity of the Social Security Number, Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General,2014
• Outstanding Dedication and Exemplary Service to the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Oregon, 2014
• Outstanding Prosecutive Skills and Assistance to the FBI, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III, 2010
• Assistant Attorney General’s Award for Intra-Departmental Cooperation, Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich, 2008
• Superior Contributions to the Law Enforcement Responsibilities of the United States Secret Service, United States Secret Service, 2007
• Dedication and Commitment to the Prosecution of Complex Financial Crimes, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division, Portland Field Office, 2005
• Director’s Award, Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), 2004
• Outstanding Assistance to the FBI, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III, 2002
• Outstanding Prosecutive Skills and Assistance to the FBI, FBI Director Louis J. Freeh, 2001
• Achievements and Contributions to the Department of Justice, Attorney General Janet Reno, 2000
• Director’s Award, EOUSA,1997
• Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Drug Law Enforcement, DEA, 1997

Lynda is a member of the Constangy Cyber Team and is based in the Boston, Massachusetts office. She advises clients on cybersecurity, data privacy, and information governance, guiding them through complex incident response and compliance matters.

Lynda has more than 12 years of experience helping organizations in educational, financial services, healthcare, insurance, and life sciences manage the full lifecycle of cyber incidents. She leads clients from initial detection and investigation through internal and external communications, notification assessments, and regulator or law enforcement engagement. Lynda also counsels on privacy programs, data mapping, and the development of policies, procedures, and training to strengthen overall readiness.

Before joining Constangy, Lynda managed responses to data security incidents and advised on corporate transactions, incident response planning, and privacy due diligence in M&A deals. She spent nearly six years at a national insurance carrier in leadership roles, overseeing complex claims under cyber, commercial crime, financial institution, and kidnap and ransom policies. Lynda draws on more than a decade of litigation experience to help clients evaluate third-party liability and reduce risk. She frequently speaks to industry and legal groups on cyber threats, ransomware, and the intersection of insurance and cyber risk.

Lynda earned her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School and her B.A. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego. She also completed a judicial clerkship with the Massachusetts Superio Courts.

Honors & Recognition

Massachusetts Super Lawyers®  Rising Star (2012)

Clerkships

Massachusetts Superior Courts

Theresa Le was recently the Global Head of Cyber Insurance Strategy for Booz Allen Hamilton, based in Cupertino, California. As an internal and external cyber insurance expert and thought leader, she focused on developing and executing solutions for policyholder resilience and mitigation of cyber risk, claims and loss.

Theresa built and strengthened key relationships with cyber insurance ecosystem stakeholders, such as underwriting, claims, actuarial, risk engineering, and executive leadership teams, as well as brokers, reinsurers, incident response vendors, and breach and coverage counsel. 

Education

University of San Francisco School of Law - Cyberlaw Certificate Program, with honors, 2001 

Santa Clara University - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Philosophy, 1997

Oxford University, 1996

Honors & Recognition

Zywave Person of the Year (2026) nominee

Intelligent Insurer Awards Mentor of the Year (2026)

Chad Polliard is a Senior Associate / Managing Director at Booz Allen Hamilton, renowned for his expertise in digital forensics, incident response, and leadership. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in law enforcement, Chad has honed his skills as a digital forensic incident response analyst, leader, and mentor.

During his tenure in law enforcement, Chad became a subject matter expert in mobile forensics and was an integral member of the agency’s cyber-crimes unit. He played a pivotal role in modernizing the agency's processes and procedures related to cyber-crimes and digital forensics best practices. As a member of the Northern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI’s I-81 Human/Child Sex Trafficking Task Force, Chad conducted forensic investigations for numerous cases and provided expert testimony in court.

After retiring from law enforcement, Chad transitioned to a career in incident response as an analyst at Ankura Consulting. There, he specialized in investigating business email compromise cases and quickly became the go-to analyst for his peers. His exceptional performance led to a rapid promotion from Associate to Senior Associate. Chad also earned certifications through AccessData and SANS and completed his bachelor’s degree in information technology with a concentration in Mobile Computing from American Public University.

Chad then joined Tracepoint LLC, where he investigated hundreds of incident response cases and mentored numerous team members. He was promoted to Managing Consultant / Assistant Team Lead, assisting team members with analysis and delivering results to stakeholders. In October 2022, Chad was promoted to Director, leading a team of incident responders, managing budgets, and overseeing client delivery.

Following Booz Allen Hamilton's acquisition of Tracepoint LLC, Chad continued to excel as a Senior Director, leading an incident response team, managing budgets, and ensuring client satisfaction during critical security incidents. He co-developed an automated search tool that streamlined bulk analysis, significantly enhancing the efficiency of forensic investigations across the commercial enterprise.

In September 2024, Chad was promoted to Managing Director, where he currently leads the Digital Forensic and Incident Response teams in the United States. In this role, Chad oversees strategic initiatives, manages budgets, and ensures the delivery of high-quality services to clients. His empathetic approach and deep understanding of the challenges faced by clients during security incidents have solidified his reputation as a trusted leader in the field.

Education

• American Public University - B.S. Information Technology, 2020

Certifications

• GCFE – GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner
• ACE – AccessData Computer Examiner (Expired)
• CCPE – Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (Expired)
• CSI Linux Dark Web Investigations
• CSI Linux Social Media Intelligence and Investigations

Brendan is a cybersecurity and crisis response executive who advises boards of directors and executive leadership teams on effectively managing cyber risk as a core enterprise and operational imperative. As Chief Executive Officer of IronGate, he works with organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents that cause wide-scale disruption to operations, trigger regulatory scrutiny, and erode stakeholder trust.

A frequent speaker on the topics of digital forensics and incident response, Brendan works directly with executive leadership teams before, during and after major cyber incidents, shaping time-sensitive decision-making criteria while focusing on the translation of complex technical insights into executive decisioning across legal, regulatory, operational, and financial dimensions across a wide range of industry verticals. Holding past certifications as a forensic investigator and open-source intelligence analyst, Brendan has been directly involved in thousands of cybersecurity incidents affecting organizations around the world.

Aubrey is a member of the Constangy Cyber Team and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

She obtained a Master of Science in Digital Forensics in 2020 and leverages her legal background and technical understanding to advise clients on issues involving the complex cybersecurity landscape. Aubrey has extensive experience guiding clients through responding to and investigating cyber incidents and network intrusions, having handled hundreds of sophisticated incidents across diverse sectors such as healthcare, insurance, financial services, and higher educaiton.

Aubrey leverages her incident response experience to provide well-informed counsel on privacy and security compliance, as well as comprehensive cybersecurity incident preparedness. She regularly helps organizations strengthen their risk posture and readiness for regulatory scrutiny by advising on policy development, breach response planning, and data protection strategies.

Aubrey previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas J. Rueter, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. As Judge Rueter's law clerk, she was exposed to issues involving cybercrime, investigations, and the search and seizure of data stored in foreign countries. Aubrey also worked as a law clerk in the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court to the Honorable Karen L. Suter. 

Aubrey earned her J.D. from Rutgers Law School, where she served on the editorial boards of the Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy and the Hunter Appellate Advocacy Moot Court. She holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional for United States laws (CIPP/US) credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). 

Honors & Recognition

2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers

Clerkships

Hon. Thomas J. Rueter, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Hon. Karen L. Suter, Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court

Education

Rutgers Law School - J.D., 2016

• Dean's Academic Excellence Scholar
• Managing Blog Editor, Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy
• Board Member, Hunter Appellate Advocacy Moot Court

University of Central Florida - M.S., Digital Forensics, 2020

University of Central Florida - B.A., Communication Sciences, 2011

Certifications

Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) for United States laws (US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)