Scott Ferber

Scott Ferber is a Washington, DC cybersecurity and privacy attorney who advises organizations on incident response, risk management, government investigations, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and national security matters. He has managed hundreds of cybersecurity incidents involving ransomware, nation-state intrusions, business email compromise, intellectual property theft, and credential harvesting. He also helps executives and boards evaluate security risks, respond to regulators, and strengthen organizational preparedness, response, and recovery for cyber threats.

Scott earned his J.D., with honors, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and his B.A., with honors, from the University of Michigan. His education supports a practice involving complex investigations, regulatory requirements, national security concerns, and technology risks. He applies legal analysis and practical judgment when advising organizations on cybersecurity governance, incident response, privacy obligations, artificial intelligence, blockchain compliance, and interactions with government authorities during sensitive matters.

Scott spent a decade with the US Department of Justice, serving as Associate Deputy Attorney General and Counsel for Cyber Investigations in the National Security Division. He also served as an Assistant US Attorney in Atlanta and previously as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan. His government work included cybercrime, economic espionage, export violations, fraud, public corruption, money laundering, election integrity, and nation-state threats affecting national security and foreign relations.

Scott Ferber is admitted in Washington, DC, New York, and Georgia and teaches Cybersecurity Crisis Challenges at George Washington University Law School. He has also taught cybersecurity governance and risk management at American University. His publications address ransomware, federal breach reporting, cybersecurity enforcement, infrastructure security, and cyber policy. His background as a prosecutor, government leader, private practitioner, and educator supports practical counsel for organizations confronting evolving security and regulatory challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, RajFerber PLLC
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Assocaciation
• Member, State Bar of Georgia

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• New York
• Georgia

Education

• The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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