Cybersecurity & Cybercrime

Catalog description

Cybersecurity and cybercrime are some of the most important and challenging emerging legal issues of the 21st century. And yet, no coherent U.S. legal framework exists to address these issues. This class will explore both civil and criminal cyber liability, delving into the patchwork of U.S. federal and state laws that govern this issue area. The class will provide a basic understanding of key technical components of cybersecurity and cybercrime, including encryption. This course will also cover the key statutory, regulatory, and criminal frameworks governing cyber liability. The course assignments focus on drafting the nuts-and-bolts guidance you would be expected to provide clients in this issue area. This class goes beyond the black letter to encompass policy, technical, and business decisions that must be taken into consideration when assessing criminal and civil cyber liability. Please note that this class is U.S.-focused.