Sean Hoar Presents at Incident Response Forum D.C.
Constangy Cyber Team chair Sean Hoar will present at the Incident Response Forum D.C., hosted by Cybersecurity Docket, on April 22, 2026. This all-day event will be held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., and will also be available for online viewing. Sean will join a panel addressing collaboration with law enforcement in the wake of cybersecurity incidents.
The Incident Response Forum D.C. is a one-of-a-kind conference dedicated exclusively to the field of incident response. The program brings together hundreds of cybersecurity and incident response attorneys, in-house counsel, compliance executives, and other professionals whose work focuses on managing the aftermath of data breaches. The conference will feature more than 40 leaders across nine panels, covering key topics such as the current state of incident response, the role of artificial intelligence in cyber attacks and defense, cyber insurance considerations, and strategies for preparation and remediation. CLE credit will be available, including 6.0 hours approved for Delaware and reciprocal states.
Sean will join the panel for “Working with Law Enforcement: Balancing Cooperation with Potential Risks,” taking place from 4:10 – 5:00 p.m. ET. The session will explore considerations for engaging with law enforcement during a cyber incident.
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Sean Hoar is a partner in Constangy’s Portland office and serves as chair of the firm’s national Cyber Team. He has more than 25 years of experience advising on data privacy and information security matters. Sean previously served as a cyber attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was 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. He collaborated extensively with federal agencies, including the FBI and Secret Service, on complex cybercrime investigations and prosecutions and received the DOJ Director’s Award twice. Sean holds multiple cybersecurity and privacy certifications, including GISP, CISSP, and CIPP/US, and regularly assists clients in responding to data breaches and managing cyber risk.
