Deadline to Register: January 11, 2015
Pursuant to the issuance of Executive Order 13636, Improving
Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, in February 2013, the National Institute
of Standards & Technology ("NIST") collaborated with private and public
sector stakeholders to develop a voluntary framework based on existing
standards, guidelines, and practices intended to mitigate cyber risks to critical infrastructure. NIST released the first version of the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (the "Framework") in February, 2014. The Framework is a prioritized, flexible, repeatable, and cost-effective approach to help owners and operators of critical infrastructure to manage cybersecurity-related risk.
Although this is the first iteration of the
Framework, and although NIST will issue a companion Roadmap that discusses next
steps and to identify key areas of cybersecurity development, alignment, and
collaboration, there is plenty of work to do in evangelizing and implementing
the Framework: Almost immediately, numerous vendors came out of the
"woodwork" purporting to assist in Framework implementation, some of which has
created confusion and myths about the Framework. Further, experts disagree about
the Framework's purpose and utility. Finally, many stakeholders —both during and
after the Framework creation— have been consumed with worry that the Framework
will not be voluntary and will be another source of regulation. Not
surprisingly, some regulators have begun to adapt their preexisting examinations
and audits to the Framework (i.e., using Framework nomenclature), although this
doesn't really fulfill the aforementioned fears.
The intent of this CLE is to introduce the
audience to the basic concepts and purpose of the Framework, and to suggest
probable current and future implications for their clients.
The Computer and Technology Section Council will meet at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch and the CLE at Noon.
Presenters:
Sean Harrington, MCSE, CISSP, CSOXP,
CHFI, CCFP, J.D. Attorney Client Privilege, a Minnesota and Texas LLC digital
forensics professional services
Emily Duke, Esq. Duke Law
Office PLLC and CyberSmart Law - Ms. Duke is an experienced and business-minded
lawyer with 20 years of big-law experience who, through Duke Law Office PLLC,
now helps companies of all sizes successfully handle disputes in the areas of
trade secrets, data breaches, contract disputes, internal investigations,
enforcement of non-compete agreements, supplier and customer disputes, M&A
litigation, and shareholder litigation. She recently launched CyberSmart
Law, a boutique law firm specializing in representing businesses in the
areas of protection of trade secrets, data vulnerability assessments, and
data
protection.
CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credit applied for | Event Code: 200390
Cost:
Section
Member: FREE
MSBA Member but not
members of the Computer and Technology Law Section: $15
Non-MSBA
Member:
$35
Law Student: FREE
Join the Computer and Technology Law Section and attend the CLE for
FREE!
MSBA Members who are not members of the Computer and
Technology Law Section can join the section and attend this CLE for FREE.
Your section membership will expire on June 30, 2015. This offer is not
available using online registration. Please call Tram Nguyen at 612-278-6316 to
take advantage of this offer.
Remote Participation:
Participation by teleconferencing and
webcasting is available. Please indicate remote participation when
registering. Instructions will be sent via email one day prior
to the CLE.
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Questions?
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612-278-6316