Daniel Ostrach

Daniel Ostrach is a Senior Corporate Counsel at Microsoft, specializing in providing strategic and solution-oriented legal and business advice.3 His expertise lies in the financial services industry, with a particular focus on supporting fintech and bank relationships.

As part of his role at Microsoft, Ostrach has been involved in various legal and cybersecurity discussions:

Cybersecurity and Privacy Expertise

Ostrach participated in a panel at Legalweek 2024 titled "Navigating the Cyber Threat Terrain: Cybersecurity, Privacy and Legal Sector Focus".12 During this session, he discussed:

• The latest cyberattack trends
• How organizations are adapting their strategies to respond to cyberthreats
• The intensification of threats due to stringent regulations
• Microsoft's role in helping organizations comply with regulatory demands

Legal Counsel in the Tech Era

Ostrach has emphasized the evolving role of corporate lawyers in the tech industry:

• He stressed the importance of lawyers understanding privacy issues, stating that "none of us can call ourselves an excellent tech lawyer if we don't understand privacy".1
• He highlighted the need for legal counsel to go beyond just handling contracts and to be more integrated with the entire enterprise.1

Communication and Collaboration

Ostrach advocates for improved communication between legal teams and other departments:

• He emphasized the importance of lawyers being able to communicate effectively with engineers, suggesting that traditional legal memos may not be the most effective way to convey information to technical teams.1
• He described the modern counsel's role as being "an old-timey phone connector," ensuring that all parties within an organization are communicating effectively.1

Daniel Ostrach's work at Microsoft reflects the growing intersection of law, technology, and cybersecurity in today's corporate landscape.