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In this episode, Cynthia Cole, IP & Technology Partner based in Palo Alto, is joined byJerome Tomas, Chair of the Firm's Securities and Exchange (SEC) and Financial Institutions Enforcement Group based in Chicago, as the two discuss the SEC's recently issued Final Rules for Cyber and what this means for public companies. Listen in to learn more about:
• Why should you care? The SEC has brought enforcement actions before based on data breach disclosure-what’s different now?  
• Will this bring on a flood of disclosure about security incidents?
• What is the “materiality” standard and how does it apply here? 
• Do the final rules actually do away with the aggregation of incidents principle as outlined in the proposed rules? 
• How the SEC will be checking your defined terms in your incident response plans-make sure your terms are consistent across all incidents and across all functions 
 
Read our key takeaways blog post on the Final Rules here for more information.

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In the second of this two part series, Brian Hengesbaugh, Global Chair of Privacy and Security at Baker McKenzie is joined by Cyrus Vance Jr., Global Chair of Cybersecurity, as the two continue their discussion on cybercrime, focusing on the National Cybersecurity Strategy recently released by the White House, which seeks to address cyber risk and resiliency in America. Listen in to hear their views about:
• The National Cybersecurity Strategy framework, highlighting key takeaways of the five pillars:
• i) defend critical infrastructure; ii) disrupt and dismantle threat actors; iii) shape market forces to drive security and resilience; iv) invest in a resilient future; and v) forge international partnerships to pursue shared goals; and
• The role of the federal government to help stabilize insurance markets against catastrophic cyber events and foster business continuity as organizations navigate the global challenges of cybercrime

In the first of this two-part series, Brian Hengesbaugh, Global Chair of Privacy and Security at Baker McKenzie is joined by Cyrus Vance Jr., Global Chair of Cybersecurity, as the two discuss the alarming increase in cybercrimes, looking broadly at the trends, public safety risks and legal implications for the business community, particularly as it pertains to boards and senior management navigating the current threat landscape. Listen to learn more about:
• Why it is difficult to combat cybercrime and hold criminals accountable
• The importance of multijurisdictional cooperation and public-private partnerships in fighting cybercrime
• How geopolitical challenges and tensions will impact the outlook of cybercrime
• What global companies and boards should understand about threat actors as cybercrimes become increasingly sophisticated in today's environment
 
Stay tuned on Connect on Tech for part two of this podcast, which will focus on the National Cybersecurity Strategy.

In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh, Global Chair of Privacy & Security, is joined by Ben Slinn, senior associatein London, as they discuss data privacy predictions across the globe for the year ahead. Listen in to hear about:
• The data protection regime in the UK post Brexit and what lies ahead
• Trends and issues that we are seeing from an EU perspective
• Key developments and significant changes on the horizon outside of the EU
For a more in-depth summary, view our blog post on 2023 trends and predictions on www.connectontech.com

In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh, Global Chair of Privacy and Security, is joined by Anne Petterd, privacy and cybersecurity partner based in Sydney, as they discuss privacy in the metaverse, highlighting key concerns at the intersection of these two complex and cutting-edge issues. The two explore universal topics of trust, transparency and how they relate to personal data protection in the digital environment. Listen in to hear more about:
What is the metaverse? Who controls it? What are the types of immersive applications and business uses? Big ticket privacy issues for businesses who are entering or wish to establish a metaverse presence The range of laws and implications including online safety, bystander privacy and online surveillance

In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh, Chair of Global Privacy and Security, is joined by Rachel Ehlers, Privacy and Cybersecurity partner based in Texas, as they discuss the heightened focus on biometrics and key data privacy issues surrounding this prevalent technology. Listen in to hear about:
overview of the key laws that govern biometric data enforcement and litigation trends in this space considerations for in-house attorneys with regard to biometrics in the context of their privacy and security programs