PCI – DSS in the Cloud: Practical Guide for Cloud Computing Security and Compliance

Doug Barbin is a Principal (Shareholder) at BrightLine where he is responsible for all service delivery for the western United States as well as the PCI and federal (FedRAMP) compliance practices firm-wide. After starting his career with Price Waterhouse, he spent the next ten years building and operating information security and compliance programs for Fortune 500 enterprises and major technology providers. Prior to BrightLine, Doug was the director of product management for VeriSign’s managed security services business up through its sale to SecureWorks (Dell). He is a licensed CPA, QSA, and CISSP and one of the first CSA Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) recipients. Doug volunteers for several non-profits including the CSA and the ISSA, where he is currently chairman of the international audit committee. He has dual-degrees in Accounting and Administration of Justice from Penn State and an MBA from Pepperdine.

Robert Braun, a partner in JMBM’s Corporate Group, specializes in transactions with an emphasis on data security, privacy and information technology. Bob’s practice includes establishment and development of strategies to implement computer software, cloud computing, computer hardware, communications and e-commerce solutions, designing and implementing privacy and security programs and protocols, as well as remediating security breaches.

Bob counsels a variety of firms on software development and licensing; franchising, Web sites design and ownership; electronic commerce transactions and related matters. In addition, Bob represents clients in corporate structuring, financing, acquisitions and divestitures; joint ventures and strategic alliances. Bob is also a frequent lecturer as an expert in technology, privacy and data security issues, and is one of only two attorneys in the 2013 listing of SuperLawyers to be recognized for expertise in Information Technology. Bob is an advisor to the Information Systems Security Association, Los Angeles chapter, and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Jim DeGraw is a corporate technology partner who works with clients to anticipate and handle the legal issues ever-changing technologies present. He regularly leads transactions for which technology or IP assets are key drivers, provides clients with strategic advice on protecting and maximizing their investments in technology, and advises clients on handling and securing the data their businesses collect and process. Jim brings to any representation his computer science background, his significant litigation experience, which includes handling complicated patent litigation matters, such as Affymetrix v. Incyte, Data General v. IBM, and State Street v. Signature, and his experience of having spent years working on cross-border technology matters while based in Asia.

Jim is a founding member and former Managing Partner of the firm’s first international office in Tokyo.