Cyber Law Consortium

Serving Senior In-House Counsel, Corporate Board Members, and Executives on Data Security and Privacy

Poll: Special Interest Groups

Which Special Interest Groups would you want to join and/or lead?

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Focus on defining the nature and role of an Enterprise-wide Cybersecurity Management Team (ECMT) as well as the specific responsibilities of the individual professional members of the ECMT. Various corporate IT and Law Departments will be invited to discuss real world case examples which will be analyzed from a “Best Practices” perspective.
The CLC has joined forces with the Capital Factory and the Dallas Entrepreneur Center to present seminars relating to securing new venture financing. Startup Entrepreneurs will focus on fundraising basics such as: Should I bootstrap or raise money? How do I meet my first investors? Should I do an equity round or convertible note? Should I join an accelerator? How do I figure my valuation? How long will it take to raise funding? How do I know if I’m ready? You will have an opportunity to meet Texas based Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists and to learn more about Texas Incubators and Accelerators. You will also meet Attorneys and Accountants who are interested in establishing a Mentoring relationship with your new Startup company.
Focus on all major legal issues, both civil and criminal, relating to cybersecurity with emphasis on public policy at the national and State level as well as recent developments in litigation and enforcement strategy.
Focus on the structure, meaning and proper negotiation of contracts and other agreements relating to cybersecurity insurance.
Focus on the means and methods of protecting software assets of government, business and military institutions. The Software Security SIG focuses on the development of software security applications which securely protect the confidentiality and integrity of software assets through the use of software design, secure software requirements and secure software testing. The Software Security SIG will focus on the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) practices, top ten lists, and proactive software security controls. The Software Security SIG will also focus on penetration testing, static code analysis, manual code review, manual web penetration testing and fuzzing.
Focus on emerging technology tools available for securing and dealing with voluminous and complex data captured under the terms of eDiscovery as well as the use of Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in document review and analysis.
Focus on examining the variety of technical methods used to enhance information security in the workplace.
Focus on the study of existing regulatory cybersecurity and data privacy requirements and their limitations as well as innovative methods to facilitate compliance with those standards.
Focus on the protection of the major assets, systems and networks vital to the wellbeing of the nation and including major infrastructure components such as power grids, telecommunications networks, water and transportation systems all of which carry national security implications.
Focus on a variety of methods and procedures that Law Firms should use in order to ensure maximum protection of vital client secrets.
Focus on emerging technologies like IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Big Data Analytics, and Quantum Encryption, all of which will create a special impact on information security requirements.
Focus primarily on the technical methodology, role and responsibilities of CIOs, CISOs and CTOs in relation to information security.
Focus on the regulatory requirements unique to Health organizations with emphasis on compliance requirements and discussion of innovative methods to improve the level of protection afforded client health information.
Focus on the opportunities and limitations of protecting information in public institutions.
Focus on the use of information tools, tactics and practices that will ensure data privacy and protection of organizational data in full compliance with all laws and regulations requiring data privacy.
Focus on issues that support or limit the entry of, inclusion and elevation of women and minorities in technology roles with special emphasis in cybersecurity and data privacy career positions.
Focus on audit guidelines and procedures that relate to Internal Auditors including process and reporting relationships that are important to ensure proper reporting to the Audit Committee.
Focus on the role and responsibilities of the staff of Human Resource departments and the design and implementation of adequate employee training programs.
Focus on the different types of responses and communications necessary when security breaches have occurred and in dealing with a public crisis.
Focus on all issues, including civil and criminal liability issues, that relate to the duties, functions, responsibilities and potential liabilities of the Board of Directors, C-Level executives and General Counsel in relation to the discharge of the duties of the members of the enterprise-wide cybersecurity management team as overseen by the Board of Directors.
Focus on the special risks and vulnerabilities that public-school systems and universities face in providing knowledge via the applicable technology to the student population. It will also discuss successful programs that create opportunities for students to enter the field of information.
Focus on current legislative efforts to define or redefine the various Federal and State and International public policies relating to cybersecurity and data privacy.
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