Cybersecurity Law and Privacy
Cybersecurity Law and Privacy highlights the growing need for legislation around the sensitive topics of privacy. Personal information is safeguarded from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction through cybersecurity laws and privacy measures. This includes sensitive data such as social security numbers, credit card information, medical records, and personal emails. On a broader level, cybersecurity regulations and privacy measures play a significant role in safeguarding a country's information infrastructure, which includes vital systems such as government databases, power plants, transportation networks, and other critical infrastructure. Any malicious cyberattacks on these systems could have disastrous effects, such as disrupting vital services and posing a severe threat to national security. For the capstone project, I have selected some research papers that delve into the intricate details of how law operates in the cybersecurity space. These papers provide a deep understanding of the arguments and factors that the courts consider while determining the extent of intent and involvement in a cyber attack.
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Reflection
As my career develops, understanding cyber and privacy laws is essential to protecting the privacy of customers, partners, companies, and colleagues and the effects it may have on personal and professional reputation. Businesses store sensitive data such as financial records, customer information, and trade secrets. Cybersecurity laws and privacy measures protect this data, which helps businesses avoid financial loss, protect their reputation, and maintain customer trust.
As part of my job, I am responsible for safeguarding customer's privacy and the company's assets. By securing personal information, cybersecurity laws and privacy measures help prevent identity theft. Businesses store sensitive data, including customer information, financial records, and trade secrets. Cybersecurity laws and privacy measures protect this information, helping businesses avoid financial loss, protect their reputation, and maintain customer trust. Businesses must comply with personal information protection laws to avoid penalties with government-approved regulation frameworks such as GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, CCPA, California Consumer Privacy Act, COPPA, Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, etc.
While we researched various use cases, such as the legal consequences of SolarWinds breach for different parties involved and the ongoing legal battle of Bangladesh Bank Heist, one of the biggest cyber hacks in history, the final assignment focused on designing a cybersecurity legal program, covering Cybersecurity Law, Data Privacy, Cryptography Law, Digital Forensics and Cyber Liability Insurance. I found it challenging to cover various aspects a medium-sized online retailer would face to comply with local, government, and international legal requirements. This prompted me to dive deeper into the grey areas of potential responsibilities.
As security professionals, we are entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding sensitive information and protecting people, assets, and infrastructure from potential threats. Our ethical obligations require us to conduct our work with the utmost integrity, honesty, and transparency, while strictly adhering to the legal and statutory mandates that govern our profession. By following these principles, we can ensure that our actions are always aligned with the best interests of our clients, organizations, and society as a whole.
References:
Eidinger, A (2022, May) California’s Biometric Information Bill (SB 1189) – To Be, or Not To Be: That is the question. Retrieved from https:// https://calawyers.org/privacy-law/californias-biometric-information-bill-sb-1189-to-be-or-not-to-be-that-is-the-question/
Leonard, M (2021, November 5) SolarWinds Board Sued by Pension Funds Over Cyberattack Retrieved from https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/solarwinds-board-sued-by-pension-funds-over-massive-cyberattack
The One Brief (n.d.) The Bangladesh Bank Heist: Lessons in Cyber Vulnerability. Retrieved from https://theonebrief.com/the-bangladesh-bank-heist-lessons-in-cyber-vulnerability/
