IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023

29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023

Room 242 A, Level 2

Session information

Emerging cybersecurity threats and how counsel can help their clients prepare: presentation of IBA’s new report on cyber risk governance best practices

Thursday 2 November (1115 - 1230)

Room 242 A, Level 2

Committee(s)

Technology Law Committee (Lead)
IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit
Presidential Task Force on Cybersecurity

Description

The session will discuss important legal developments related to cybersecurity and data privacy, including recent case examples and regulatory changes, as well as the role of counsel in preparing for and responding to cyber incidents. The session will also include a brief presentation of the IBA Cybersecurity Task Force’s report on best corporate governance practices by boards and senior executives in managing cybersecurity risks.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Luke Dembosky Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Søren Skibsted Kromann Reumert, Copenhagen, Denmark; Member, Technology Law Committee Advisory Board

Speakers

Thomas Hutin FTI Consulting, Paris, France
Olive Nancy Kwaga Independent Consultant, Kampala, Uganda
Kate Macmillan Herbert Smith Freehills, London, England