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Where security leadership meets legal risk — governance, liability, and regulatory duties for CISOs and their counsel.
8 classes · take them in order
How recent criminal prosecutions are changing the personal legal exposure facing security executives, and practical steps to manage that risk.
Panelists break down how software and programming work, covering key distinctions between programming languages and their role in machine learning. The session then explores how the internet functions as a network, offering practical context for anyone advising on, overseeing, or insuring technology-related matters.
Panelists explain cybersecurity fundamentals and define data breaches to show why the topic matters across organizations, then outline ten cybersecurity best practices for securing sensitive data. The session closes on the value of proactive cyber risk assessments and how preparation can reduce the impact of a breach when one occurs.
This archive captures the 2023 beta cohort of Legal Cyber Academy's board-focused certificate program, delivered live over five weeks in September–October 2023 across six lectures organized into four modules covering cybersecurity fundamentals, regulatory oversight, risk management and incident response, and board oversight tools. The program prepared board members to understand core cybersecurity concepts, their individual responsibilities, and the regulatory landscape across SEC, FTC, NYDFS, and GDPR frameworks; core content and recordings are largely carried forward into the 2024 edition, with this beta distinguished by its live format, guest-speaker lineup, and supplemental materials.
This online program delivers six live, expert-led lectures across four modules—covering cybersecurity fundamentals, regulatory oversight, risk management, incident response, and board-level governance tools—designed specifically for board members. Faculty drawn from regulatory, legal, insurance, and cybersecurity backgrounds help participants understand the technical, financial, and legal risks their organization faces, and how requirements from regulators such as the SEC, FTC, NYDFS, and GDPR are shaping board responsibilities.
Panelists cover how cyber threats work and what attackers typically target, then walk through the 2023 SEC cybersecurity rules and the distinct challenges facing private companies. The session also examines how breaches have affected law firms through real case examples and recommends regular risk assessments, including tabletop exercises, as a practical preparedness measure.
Using the 2022 criminal conviction of Uber's former CISO Joseph Sullivan as a framework, this course walks board members, executives, legal advisors, and security leaders through the facts, charges, ruling, and key takeaways of U.S. v. Sullivan to clarify where a CISO's responsibilities and authority begin and end under the law. Attendees will come away with a clearer understanding of how this case shapes criminal liability exposure for security executives and the organizations that employ them.