Resource Library

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The question is no longer if your network has been breached, but the number of times you have been unknowingly breached and the extent of the damage already done. As a result of this evolution it is imperative that an organization be able to establish in real-time if a threat is part of a disruptive-attack or a cyber-crime.

Discuss the role of the in-house attorney as a privacy professional; Learn the valuable role the information security officer plays in developing and maintaining data privacy, and the importance of creating a cooperative relationship; Understand the legal and regulatory landscape of data privacy, specifically how it relates to the transfer of data across borders; Understand the interplay of cybersecurity and data privacy; discuss which components of the data protection umbrella are in the domain of the info security (tech) team, and which are the domain of the data privacy team (legal); and Learn to assess the risks of your current data privacy and information security protocols, and to address these risks using internal and external tools (e.g., ongoing internal controls, external audit and insurance).

A new threat, derivative to the immediate damage of data breaches, has arisen. Class action suits from affected customers, or shareholder class litigation are common, albeit largely unsuccessful thus far.

Learn which regulations may impact your normal course of doing business (e.g., how confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements with clients and employees could run afoul of FINRA rules and whistleblowing laws). Discuss unique challenges facing the financial sector on the interplay with social media and advertising, securities offerings, loan application communications, the Community Reinvestment Act and more. Explore how your organization may be impacted by non-financial focused regulation such as HIPAA, state ban-the-box rules and the JOBS Act.

Corporate crises, by their very nature, can severely disrupt a company and jeopardize its future.

General counsels operate best where business and legal intersect. With new technologies and regulations developing everyday, counsel needs to be aware and reactive to the ever-changing landscape. In this article, learn how to deal with new advances in technology that will keep you and your department ahead of any issues.

An overview of risk management from the in-house counsel perspective. Includes tips on prioritizing enterprise risk, advising the board on risk, and the role of in-house counsel in risk mitigation.

Because financial industry databases are goldmines for hackers, the financial sector faces greater threats and higher regulatory demands and consequences than other industries. This interactive session will equip in-house counsel with the practical guidance and tools they need to respond when the inevitable happens. Attendees will work through a breach scenario and walk away from the program with a step-by-step outline of what to do when the data breach occurs (i.e., who to notify, remedial steps to take, etc.). Discuss best practices for information sharing, notification protocols and responding to the media. Explore the questions that should be considered before notifying the board and notifying the appropriate government agencies.

Looking for a way to become more valuable to your company? Resourceful in-house counsel seeking to improve processes can mine written material created by prior lawsuits in order to accelerate departmental and companywide objectives.