Emily Johnston
About Emily Johnston
Emily Johnston serves as the Senior Director of Cyber Incident Response at Epiq, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in managing cyber incident processes and holds advanced degrees in law and business.
Current Role in Cyber Incident Response
Emily Johnston serves as the Senior Director of Cyber Incident Response at Epiq. She has held this position since November 2020, overseeing the Global Cyber Incident Response practice. Her responsibilities include managing client services and ensuring the effective delivery of notification lists during cyber incidents. Johnston's role is critical in addressing the complexities associated with cyber threats and ensuring compliance with NPPI and PHI identification and notification processes.
Previous Experience at Epiq
Before her current role, Emily Johnston worked at Epiq as the Senior Director of Document Review Services from 2013 to 2020. During her seven years in this position, she was based in Dallas, TX. Her work involved managing document review processes, which are essential in legal and regulatory contexts. This experience provided her with a strong foundation in handling sensitive information and understanding the intricacies of legal compliance.
Education and Expertise
Emily Johnston holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which she completed between 2018 and 2021. She also earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from New York University School of Law from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Communication Studies from Florida State University, completed from 1998 to 2002. Her educational background supports her expertise in legal and business aspects of cyber incident management.
Career Background in Law and Finance
Emily Johnston has a diverse career background in law and finance. She worked at Morgan Stanley as Vice President from 2007 to 2011 and served as Assistant General Counsel/Vice President at Bank of America from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she was Counsel at Fulbright & Jaworski from 2011 to 2012 and a Litigation Associate at O'Melveny & Myers LLP from 2005 to 2007. This extensive experience in high-stakes environments has equipped her with valuable skills in legal strategy and risk management.