Shawn Michael Benjamin Ford

When a cyberattack hits at 2 a.m., Shawn Ford, LL.M. is the calm voice organizations reach for first. In his incident response work at Ceiba Law, he guides companies through their worst moments, from ransomware crises to regulatory breach notifications, blending sharp legal instincts with hands-on security expertise.

Organizations call when the stakes are highest, a live intrusion, a regulator on the line, a board that needs a decision by morning. The work is equal parts legal judgment and operational calm, from the first hour of triage through notification, remediation and the governance changes that follow.

Guided a North American SaaS company through phased Law 25 compliance, enabling on-time renewals and reducing contractual friction.

Led a healthcare breach response from triage through notifications and regulator interactions within mandated timelines.

Built an AI and technology policy and governance playbook aligning privacy, security, and resilience objectives for a fintech.

Developed a crisis communications and stakeholder engagement plan for a multinational during a ransomware event.