K Street jockeys for cyber supremacy

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http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/233563-k-street-jockeys-for-cyber-supremacy

By Elise Viebeck
The Hill
02/23/15

The race for cybersecurity business is on.

Washington's law and lobby firms are rushing to establish their positions 
in the lucrative market for cybersecurity counsel, as businesses wake up 
to the threat posed by hackers worldwide.

"Data privacy" — the preferred K Street term for cybersecurity — has 
become the topic du jour in D.C.'s legal community, and firms are 
jockeying for any possible edge in hiring, client outreach and events.

Evidence of the race litters legal tabloids, lobbying disclosure forms and 
job boards, confirming that cyber threats are not only fodder for 
headlines — they present a major opportunity for D.C.'s lawyers and 
influencers.

"Everyone believes this is going to be the next hot thing," said 
headhunter Ivan Adler, a principal at the Arlington-based McCormick Group.

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