Iris Fischer, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Cyber Security Litigation: What You Need to Know in 2016 Live Webcast

New York, NY, December 23, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Iris Fischer, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Cyber Security Litigation: What You Need to Know in 2016 Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for February 2, 2016 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1343

About Iris Fischer

Iris practices complex commercial and civil litigation and specializes in crisis response and reputation management. She has extensive experience advising clients on privacy, access to information, cybersecurity and defamation matters, as well as in the area of white collar crime and investigations, including foreign corrupt practices legislation. She has extensive court experience and has appeared in every level of court in Ontario, and has been counsel on leading defamation and access to information cases at the Supreme Court of Canada.

About Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Blakes Cybersecurity group is a multidisciplinary team of lawyers with significant technology, regulatory, privacy, employment, financial services, crisis management and litigation expertise. We understand the complex, interrelated legal, technical and compliance issues involved in cybersecurity. Our experienced team advises clients at all points along the cyber-risk spectrum: from risk mitigation to incident response and dispute resolution.

Event Synopsis:

Concerns about cyber security and data privacy have grown exponentially. With them have come dramatically increased regulation and the inevitable litigation.

Potential liability for data breaches has emerged as a major issue of concern for corporations, with massive cyber-attacks cropping up regularly. The recent trends in Cyber Security Litigation suggest how lawyers capitalize on these breaches on behalf of shareholders against directors and officers in cases against Target Corp and Wyndham Worldwide Corp. It is notable that the majority of director and officer liability insurance policies don’t include cyber or data breach clauses.

Recent litigation trends call for new practices in mitigating risk exposure and protecting sensitive data. Companies and their counsel need to understand how to prevent intrusion and to detect and respond appropriately when it occurs.

In a two-hour live CLE Webinar, The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners to provide an in-depth review discussion of Cyber Security Litigation. The panel of speakers will help the audience better understand the risks of cyber-attack and address how to prevent, respond to, and manage the repair and associated costs.

Key topics include:
- Cyber Security Breaches
- Cyber Security Regulations
- Regulatory and Policy Developments
- Legislative Developments
- Breach Litigation Risks
- Putative Class Actions
- Privacy Law Claims
- Un-fair Competition
- Common Law Claims - Tort
- Litigation Outcomes - Standing, Class Certification, Cognizable Damages
- Security and Breach Risk Avoidance Methods

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/