Legal Issues to Consider at the Board Level​: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

As cyber threats continue to rise and pose a risk to organizations in several shapes and sizes, developing active and informed cyber risk management strategies is essential for company boards.  

• Attorneys advising corporate boards will find this seminar a helpful guide for defining their role in advising the board on cybersecurity, understanding regulatory expectations, and reviewing best practices. 
• Technology executives and board members will find this primer on cybersecurity regulatory risks and considerations for the board a valuable tool for completing their picture of risk management. 

In part 1 of this webinar, our expert panelists define the core elements of cyber risk landscapes, data breaches, and cyber threats and how they are assessed. They discuss how cybersecurity falls into a board’s duties and provide a model of complying with fiduciary and regulatory expectations. Finally, they will introduce the questions the board should ask themselves and the C-suite about cyber risk management preparedness. 

Topics covered in this webinar:    

1. Cyber Risk Landscape 

2. Legal, Business, and Technical Issues to Consider at the Board Level 

3. Essential Questions for the Board 

In part 2 of this webinar, our expert panelists dive into the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory requirements from the 2020 Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations and 2022 proposed amendments to provide a detailed overview of what a Cyber Risk Assessment is and how decision-makers can use it to respond adequately to risk. Our speakers conclude by providing the key action points boards should prioritize to both comply with cybersecurity regulatory requirements and leverage them to be better protected and more trusted than competitors. 

Topics covered in this webinar:    

1. Cyber Risk Landscape 

2. Legal, Business, and Technical Issues to Consider at the Board Level 

3. Essential Questions for the Board 

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