Unlikely Friends: Cybersecurity, Financial Sector, and the Federal Government

Overview

Financial institutions operate at the intersection of multiple overlapping federal cybersecurity frameworks, creating compliance obligations that are both demanding and evolving. This webinar examines three pillars of that landscape: the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act's safeguards requirements, SEC cybersecurity guidelines and proposed rulemaking, and the broader federal regulatory direction affecting the sector. Participants will gain a structured understanding of how these frameworks interact, where their requirements converge or conflict, and what they mean in practice for institutions, their advisors, and the businesses that depend on them. The session is designed to support clearer, more informed dialogue across legal, security, and executive teams when navigating compliance decisions.

What you’ll learn

• ✓Explain the core cybersecurity obligations imposed on financial institutions under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act's Safeguards Rule
• ✓Describe the SEC's current cybersecurity guidelines and the direction of its proposed rulemaking for regulated entities
• ✓Identify where federal regulatory frameworks overlap, conflict, or create cumulative compliance burdens for financial sector organizations
• ✓Recognize how these regulatory requirements shape risk management program design and internal governance structures
• ✓Assess the implications of federal cybersecurity regulation for businesses and professional advisors that serve or partner with financial institutions
• ✓Facilitate more effective communication between legal, security, and business teams around shared compliance obligations

Curriculum

1. 1. Unlikely Friends: Cybersecurity, Financial Sector, and the Federal Government  

   In this online webinar, our expert panelists begin by introducing cybersecurity and highlighting the key industries facing the most risk. Next, our speakers break down the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), discussing the regulated parties, detailing the contents of its three sections, and reviewing the consequences for non-compliance. Our experts then review the role of the SEC, its cybersecurity guidelines, and recently published proposed rules. Our speakers conclude with a discussion of the existing and potential effect of federal cybersecurity regulations on businesses and their counsel. Topics covered in this webinar: Introduction to Cybersecurity Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Key Takeaways for Businesses and Their Counsel

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