Cybersecurity Law and Practice

Catalog description

Provides practical insight into the laws governing cybersecurity, aiming to give students an understanding of what cybersecurity lawyers do on a daily basis. Examines a variety of legal sources, including criminal and civil statutes, agency regulations, enforcement actions, and case law, focusing on US federal and state law. Discuss some of the most common scenarios in which cybersecurity lawyers get involved, such as responding to data breaches, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, negotiating contracts, advising security teams and leaders on reasonable controls, and litigating claims relating to hacking and data breaches. A technical background is not needed to participate. While it covers some technical concepts, it does so at a high level that students who aren’t tech-savvy are able to understand.