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Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals
Second Edition
This textbook serves cybersecurity practitioners looking for a refresher and also guiding generalists and newcomers to the field.
Last updated: 2024
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Fully revised to reflect the remarkable changes in U.S. cybersecurity law in recent years, the Second Edition of “Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals” is both a primer and a reference volume. It serves cybersecurity practitioners looking for a quick refresher or citation, but also guides generalists and newcomers to the field: the general counsel who needs a basic understanding of the regulatory requirements and legal risk that a company faces, the policymaker interested in understanding the gaps in the law and filling them, and the attorney seeking a career transition to a rapidly growing practice area; the student preparing for a career in this exciting arena.
Topics covered:
- Criminal law.
- Data breach notification and incident reporting.
- Standing and causes of action in data breach cases.
- Liability for insecure products and software.
- Defining “reasonable” cybersecurity.
- Federal cybersecurity statutes, regulations and guidelines.
- Regulatory enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission and other agencies.
- State cybersecurity statutes and regulations.
- Regulatory enforcement by state.
- Self-protective measures.
- Ransomware.
- National security economic controls, trade limits, and equipment bans.
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