Governance Watch Webcast: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Regulations, Risks, and Litigation

May 3, 2022

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Webinar

Cleary Gottlieb senior attorney Anthony Shults participated in the Governance Watch Webcast: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Regulations, Risks, and Litigation.

Topics included:

  • Legislative and regulatory developments regarding cybersecurity, including the newly proposed SEC rules on cybersecurity disclosure and the recently passed Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act.
  • The increase in cyber risks facing companies, including the latest on ransomware and other systemic attacks and the importance of board-level oversight.
  • The evolving risk of cyber- and privacy-related civil litigation and enforcement actions, including lawsuits relating to facial recognition, biometrics, and data breaches.

Participants:

  • Scott Lindlaw, Managing Director, Sard Verbinnen & Co.
  • Anthony Shults, Senior Attorney, Cleary Gottlieb
  • Paul Washington, Executive Director, The Conference Board ESG Center (Moderator)
  • Arlene Mu, Senior Counsel and Privacy Officer, Lowe’s

This Governance Watch program is hosted by Cleary Gottlieb and The Conference Board ESG Center.

View a recording of the webcast here (registration required).

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