Answer Bar: Global Data Security Considerations for the Corporate Client

Session 1: Is Reasonable Security Achievable in the Corporation? - The term "Reasonable Security" is appearing in news headlines and inside court rooms. Regulators are increasingly conducting examinations of breached corporations to determine if preventative “Reasonable Security” measures are being deployed across the enterprise. Class action litigation representatives are also questioning, if a lack of "Reasonable Security” contributed to breaches in their complaints. Hear how “Reasonable Security” can be achieved across the pillars of people, process, and technology--including the implementation and management of proactive "Reasonable Security" measures. And explore how to evaluate and measure if “Reasonable Security” is in place, and how to identify gaps that may exist in a cybersecurity program.

Session 2: Data Governance - Review the “lifecycle” of data (mis)managed by our clients and by our own organizations. Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and ABA Model Rules guide how proactive approaches to data governance keep us ethical and sane, and save future time and tempers.

Session 3: International Privacy Laws and Enforcement Actions Update - Across the globe, privacy laws continue to emerge and evolve along with regulatory scrutiny. Learn the latest developments in international privacy laws and hear about current trends and priorities in enforcement actions.

Session 4: Global Privacy Roundup - A discussion on key privacy and data protection issues including cross-border personal data transfers, implementation of new privacy laws like China’s PIPL and India’s DPB, and global trends likely to impact your clients.

Session 5: Reasonable Security Standards Taking Effect in 2023 - In 2023, at least 4 new state consumer data privacy laws, plus the California Privacy Rights Act amendments to the CCPA will take effect. Each of these new laws includes a requirement that covered entities establish and maintain a written “reasonable security” program. This session focuses on what factors are considered when meeting what has become a universal standard for achieving compliance with new state laws and regulations.  

Session 6: Third Party Breaches and Vulnerability Management - Step right up and hear all about the latest data breaches and cybersecurity issues, including an overview of recent case law in the area and implications for managing vulnerabilities on an on-going basis. 

Session 7: Freedom of Motion? Global Developments in International Data Transfer - Just when you think you’ve got things straight for protecting personal data that must cross borders in business, the regulators, legislators, and courts change up the rules. This panel discusses what steps companies can take to assess and simplify their international data transfers in this evolving global landscape, as well as give some more detailed insights into such developments as the July 2020 Schrems II (III) decision, new draft EU Model Clauses, Brexit implications, the ASEAN voluntary Model Clauses, Japan’s APPI amendments and more.

Session 8: Do You Know What Your Outside Counsel is Doing to Protect Client Information? - Law firms are now targets for hackers, including nation-state actors that seek to steal sensitive and valuable client information and cause disruption and other damages. Are your outside counsel taking the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of your information?

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