In its December 14, 2015 issue, CQ Roll Call profiled Ari Schwartz, Venable's new Managing Director of Cybersecurity Services. Schwartz, who joined the firm in October, will provide companies with a holistic approach to addressing cybersecurity issues. He will work with Venable attorneys and professionals, including litigators, former regulators, and legislative advisors, to provide cybersecurity consulting services for the firm, assisting organizations with understanding and development of risk management strategies, including implementation of the Cybersecurity Framework and other planning tools to help minimize risk. Prior to joining Venable, Schwartz was a member of the White House National Security Council, where he served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Cybersecurity.