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Shawn Tuma Talks Cybersecurity and Data Governance at February Industry Events

March 10, 2025

Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma illustrated his thought leadership at two February 27 legal industry events: the SecureWorld Financial Services Virtual Conference and the Elevate Xchange Roundtable Forum.

At the virtual conference, Shawn – a frequent SecureWorld collaborator – joined Shelly Thomas (SVP) to lead the Navigating Third-Party Risk and Vendor Resilience session. The pair offered cybersecurity risk mitigation advice for organizations that collaborate with third parties.

Later, Shawn presented at the Elevate Xchange Roundtable Forum: The Future of Complex & Dynamic Enterprise Landscapes & Governance, held in Frisco, Texas. He discussed the evolution of legal frameworks and corporate governance, how to adapt to meet new legal requirements, “future-proofing” against evolving regulations, and the pivotal relationship between Chief Information Security Officers and the legal team.

At the firm, Shawn co-leads the firm’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group while serving as Office Managing Partner for the firm’s Plano location. He helps businesses protect their information and protect themselves from their information. Shawn is a frequently sought-out thought leader who represents a wide range of clients navigating cybersecurity, data privacy, data breach and incident response, regulatory compliance, computer fraud-related legal issues, and cyber-related litigation.