Publish date: 2024
Authors: James X. Dempsey, John P. Carlin
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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