Cybercrime and Punishment: Understanding the U.S. v. Joe Sullivan Trial

Overview of Cybercrime and Punishment: Understanding the U.S. v. Joe Sullivan Trial

Cybercrime and Punishment provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. v. Joseph Sullivan, the case arising from Uber's 2016 data breach and the CISO's attempted cover-up. Panelists introduce the facts and relevant technical background, discuss the charges and issues, review the ruling and sentencing, and close with key takeaways on what the case means for the criminal liability of CISOs and other executives.

What you’ll learn in Cybercrime and Punishment: Understanding the U.S. v. Joe Sullivan Trial

• Summarize the facts and technical background of U.S. v. Joseph Sullivan
• Identify the charges and legal issues in the case
• Understand the ruling, sentencing, and observations
• Assess the implications for CISO criminal liability

Curriculum

1. 1. CISO Criminal Liability: U.S. v. Joseph Sullivan

   Framing the case and CISO criminal liability.

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2. 2. Facts and Background

   The facts and relevant technical information of the case.

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3. 3. Issues and Charges

   The charges against Sullivan and issues considered.

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4. 4. Ruling, Sentencing, and Observations

   The ruling, sentencing, and observations on the outcome.

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5. 5. Key Takeaways: Dispelling Cyber Criminal Liability Rumors

   What the case means for CISO criminal liability.

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Your instructors

Daniel B. Garrie

Founder, Law & Forensics; Neutral at JAMS; Faculty at Harvard

Law & Forensics LLC · JAMS · Harvard · Rutgers Law School · Journal of Law & Cyber Warfare

Daniel B. Garrie is the founder and executive managing partner of Law & Forensics LLC, a boutique cybersecurity and forensic engineering firm he co-founded in 2008. He serves as a neutral, arbitrator, and forensic special master at JAMS, focusing on cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, and complex technology disputes, and holds faculty appointments at Harvard and Rutgers Law School. A patented software inventor and prolific author, he is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Law & Cyber Warfare and a widely cited authority on computer forensics, eDiscovery, and cyber litigation.

Amie Rooney

Associate General Counsel and Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance, Marvell Technology, Inc.

Marvell Technology, Inc.

Amie Rooney is Associate General Counsel and Senior Director of Ethics and Compliance at Marvell Technology, Inc., the semiconductor company, based in Santa Clara, California. She studied law at Georgetown University Law Center, sits on the board of THE CAMPAIGN for Legal Services, and served as vice president of the Federal Bar Association's Northern California chapter from 2021 to 2024. At Legal Cyber Academy she teaches on cybercrime and enforcement, including the U.S. v. Joe Sullivan trial, and on board cyber readiness.