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Legal Issues to Consider at the Board Level​: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Privacy Law· PremiumLevel: Intermediate

Overview of Legal Issues to Consider at the Board Level​: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

A two-part seminar addresses the growing legal and regulatory expectations placed on boards of directors and senior executives in the areas of cybersecurity governance and data privacy. Participants will explore fiduciary duties as they relate to cyber risk, the SEC's disclosure and oversight requirements, and practical frameworks for assessing and managing cyber risk at the enterprise level. The course examines the specific questions boards should be asking of management and outside advisors, and the action points that demonstrate meaningful governance engagement. It is designed to help leadership teams align their oversight practices with current regulatory standards and reduce institutional exposure.

What you’ll learn in Legal Issues to Consider at the Board Level​: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

  • Explain the fiduciary duties board members and executives owe in the context of cybersecurity and data privacy oversight
  • Identify the SEC regulatory requirements that apply to public company boards regarding cybersecurity disclosure and governance
  • Apply established cyber risk assessment frameworks to evaluate an organization's risk management posture at the board level
  • Formulate the key questions boards should direct to management and security teams to fulfill their oversight responsibilities
  • Distinguish between adequate and insufficient board-level engagement with cybersecurity governance under current regulatory expectations
  • Prioritize concrete action points that align board governance practices with legal and regulatory obligations

Audience and prerequisites

Who should take this course — Legal Issues to Consider at the Board Level​: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Board members, executives, CISOs and security teams, and legal advisors responsible for cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, or enterprise risk oversight will benefit most from this course.

Prerequisites for Legal Issues to Consider at the Board Level​: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

None — designed for professionals seeking to understand legal and regulatory governance obligations rather than technical cybersecurity implementation.

Curriculum

  1. 1. Legal Issues to Consider at the Board Level​: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Part 1 of 2

    In part 1 of this webinar, our expert panelists define the core elements of cyber risk landscapes, data breaches, and cyber threats and how they are assessed. They discuss how cybersecurity falls into a board’s duties and provide a model of complying with fiduciary and regulatory expectations. Finally, they will introduce the questions the board should ask themselves and the C-suite about cyber risk management preparedness. Topics covered in this webinar: Cyber Risk Landscape Legal, Business, and Technical Issues to Consider at the Board Level Essential Questions for the Board

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  2. 2. Legal Issues to Consider at the Board Level​: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Part 2 of 2

    In part 2 of this webinar, our expert panelists dive into the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory requirements from the 2020 Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations and 2022 proposed amendments to provide a detailed overview of what a Cyber Risk Assessment is and how decision-makers can use it to respond adequately to risk. Our speakers conclude by providing the key action points boards should prioritize to both comply with cybersecurity regulatory requirements and leverage them to be better protected and more trusted than competitors. Topics covered in this webinar: Cyber Risk Landscape Legal, Business, and Technical Issues to Consider at the Board Level Essential Questions for the Board

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