Cybersecurity 101 for Lawyers provides legal professionals with a practical grounding in the core cybersecurity concepts they encounter in modern practice. The course spans a deliberately broad range of topics—from the mechanics of cryptography and how it underpins digital evidence, to the specific cybersecurity obligations that arise within ERISA benefit plans. Participants will also learn how to navigate data breach disputes in a mediation context and how to collaborate effectively with digital forensics experts without needing a technical background. Together, these areas reflect the cybersecurity questions that surface most frequently across litigation, advisory, and compliance work.
This course is designed primarily for legal advisors and executives who need a working knowledge of cybersecurity concepts to advise clients, manage disputes, or fulfill oversight responsibilities.
None — designed for non-technical professionals.
1. Mediating Data Breach Disputes
Litigating cybersecurity and data breach disputes can become very expensive. This lesson will discuss the basics of a data breach and the traditional costs associated with a breach, before examining the issues surrounding data breach litigation, including cyber insurance claim coverage disputes. Experts will advise on the use of mediation and arbitration for resolving data breach disputes and outline what advocates, and neutrals should focus on when mediating and arbitrating such claims. Topics covered in this lesson: Survey of Recent Data Breaches Choosing to Mediate Over Litigate COVID-19 Impact on Mediation This lesson is brought to you by The Global Legal Cyber Institute, Lexeprint, and Legal Cyber Academy.
2. 10 Commandments of Cybersecurity
This program presents to lawyers the "Ten Commandments of Cybersecurity," offering organizations and attorneys a framework to develop a cybersecurity strategy. Panelists provide an invaluable toolset for the board of directors and leadership to consider and apply when dealing with cybersecurity issues. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has left organizations particularly vulnerable as employees work from home and cyber incidents rise. Topics discussed in this lesson: 1. State of Cybersecurity in 2020 2. Cyber Incidents Against Law Firms 3. Best Practices for Managing Cybersecurity Risks This lesson is brought to you by The Global Legal Cyber Institute, Lexeprint, and Legal Cyber Academy.
3. Data Breach and Cybersecurity Issues in ERISA Benefits Plans
This lesson explains ERISA benefit plans and cybersecurity best practices the DOL issued for those involved with ERISA benefit plans. Experts will discuss how these cybersecurity recommendations impact the scope of fiduciary obligations and best practices to protect benefit plan data, and risk mitigation considerations. The panel will also examine the scope of fiduciary obligations to prevent breaches, NIST and other industry standards, ERISA preemption of state data breach laws, and risk mitigation issues involving third-party administrators (TPAs). Different approaches are necessary when handling long-term disability claims because of varying contractual provisions. ERISA attorneys must completely understand ERISA rules, appeal procedures, and effective tactics to ensure a successful app
4. Security Through Cryptography
This lesson discusses encryption, a key management lifecycle, relevant encryption rules that all attorneys should be aware of and the current trends in cryptography. This program will provide attorneys, and law firms with an understanding of encryption, the key management lifecycle of encryption, the relevant rules, and the recent trends of cryptography. Topics discussed in this lesson: Overview of Data Encryption Common Types of Encryption New Encryption Rules Recent Trends in Cryptography This lesson is brought to you by The Global Legal Cyber Institute, Lexeprint, and Legal Cyber Academy.
5. Best Practices When Working With Digital Forensics Experts
This lesson covers what attorneys need to understand computer forensics and suggestions on how to best work with Digital Forensic Experts. As the name implies, forensic computer investigators and digital forensic experts reconstruct and analyze digital information to aid in investigations and solve computer-related crimes. These experts look into incidents of hacking, trace sources of computer attacks, and recover lost or stolen data. The job of a forensic computer investigator or digital forensic expert often includes: Recovering data from damaged or erased hard drives Tracing hacks Gathering and maintaining evidence Writing and reviewing investigative reports Working with computers and other electronic equipment Working closely with other police officers and detectives Forensic c
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