Kroll Cyber and Data Resilience Practice Expands Its Global Complex Digital Events Capabilities

Brian Lichter and Heidi Wachs, based in Washington D.C., join Kroll

New York, NY – Kroll, the leading independent provider of global financial and risk advisory solutions, today announced that Brian Lichter, Managing Director, and Heidi Wachs, Managing Director, have joined Kroll as Global Co-Heads of Complex Digital Events (CDE). The CDE team will be responsible for bespoke and high-impact client engagements, including expert witness services, for rapidly evolving areas such as digital forensics, cyber-related litigation, intellectual property (IP) and trade secret theft, as well as regulatory, national security investigations and advisory work. They will work closely with Kroll’s law firm intermediary partners worldwide. 

Kroll successfully supports thousands of law firms and corporate cyber clients annually, leveraging the combined global and market-leading expertise of forensic investigators, cyber professionals, privacy and compliance specialists, and technology and data risk practitioners. The firm’s capabilities span incident response, strategic advisory and transformation services, enabling clients to manage ongoing and emerging risks, as well as build organizational resilience. The investment into the new CDE practice will ensure Kroll is best positioned to support clients’ unique cyber requirements and help them protect, restore and maximize value in today’s fast-moving threat environment.

Lichter and Wachs will be based in Kroll’s Washington D.C. office, joining more than 100 Kroll colleagues with expertise spanning Cyber Data Resilience (CDR), Investigations, Diligence and Compliance (IDC), Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) and Valuations Advisory Services (VAS) expertise. 

Dave Burg, Global Group Head of Cyber and Data Resilience at Kroll says, “We’re excited to welcome Brian and Heidi to Kroll. Together, they further elevate our end-to-end cyber and protection capabilities, by helping clients stay ahead of accelerating threats, reducing risk with confidence and building resilient strategies that endure.” 

Burg continues, “Brian brings a rare combination of experience: as a federal prosecutor, law firm attorney, and lead cyber counsel for a Fortune 500 company, along with trusted relationships across the legal and corporate community. His perspective and credibility will be instrumental as we deepen and expand the support we provide to law firms and corporate clients."

"Heidi brings equally substantive leadership, with deep expertise in complex investigations involving the collection, use and governance of data coupled with experience as a practicing attorney, chief privacy officer and identity management analyst.”

Most recently, Brian was Managing Director at risk management firm Stroz Friedberg, LLC, where he led investigations into cyberattacks, IP theft and regulatory matters, directed enterprise-wide and high-impact security assessments and served as a consulting and testifying expert in cyber-related litigation.

“I am thrilled to join Kroll and further its legacy as the trusted partner for protection, risk mitigation and resilience. The team’s unmatched depth in incident response, investigations, offensive security and risk advisory services is exactly what today’s law firms need to help their clients address the most critical crises and regulatory and litigation challenges. I look forward to deepening our partnerships across the legal community and elevating the support we provide to law firms and their clients,” said Brian Lichter, Managing Director and Co-Head Complex Digital Events, Kroll.

Heidi brings more than 25 years of experience supporting organizations in responding to cyber incidents, strengthening privacy programs and leading sensitive data investigations. Prior to joining Kroll, Heidi was Managing Director at Stroz Friedberg, LLC, where she led complex digital investigations for law firms and clients globally. 

“I am excited to join Kroll and build out a capability designed for the most complex, high-stakes digital challenges. Fast, expert guidance is essential for clients navigating incidents and investigations. Kroll’s reputation in incident response and digital advisory work is unparalleled, and I look forward to expanding our offering and delivering tailored, high-impact support when clients need it the most,” said Heidi Wachs, Managing Director and Co-Head Complex Digital Events, Kroll.

Kroll recently launched its Cyber Risk at Scale: Safeguarding Portfolio Value in Private Equity report, which is available on the Kroll website. You can also register for a live webinar discussing these results in-depth here. 

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