Get to grips with cybersecurity and privacy laws to protect your company's data and comply with international privacy standards Key FeaturesComply with cybersecurity standards and protect your data from hackersFind the gaps in your company's security posture with gap analysis and business impact analysisUnderstand what you need to do with security and privacy without needing to pay consultantsBook Description Cybercriminals are incessantly coming up with new ways to compromise online systems and wreak havoc, creating an ever-growing need for cybersecurity practitioners in every organization across the globe who understand international security standards, such as the ISO27k family of standards. If you're looking to ensure that your company's data conforms to these standards, Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook has got you covered. It'll not only equip you with the rudiments of cybersecurity but also guide you through privacy laws and explain how you can ensure compliance to protect yourself from cybercrime and avoid the hefty fines imposed for non-compliance with standards. Assuming that you're new to the field, this book starts by introducing cybersecurity frameworks and concepts used throughout the chapters. You'll understand why privacy is paramount and how to find the security gaps in your company's systems. There's a practical element to the book as well—you'll prepare policies and procedures to prevent your company from being breached. You'll complete your learning journey by exploring cloud security and the complex nature of privacy laws in the US. By the end of this cybersecurity book, you'll be well-placed to protect your company's data and comply with the relevant standards. What you will learnStrengthen the cybersecurity posture throughout your organizationUse both ISO27001 and NIST to make a better security frameworkUnderstand privacy laws such as GDPR, PCI CSS, HIPAA, and FTCDiscover how to implement training to raise cybersecurity awarenessFind out how to comply with cloud privacy regulationsExamine the complex privacy laws in the USWho this book is for If you're a seasoned pro with IT security and / or cybersecurity, this book isn't for you. This book is aimed at novices, freshers, students, experts in other fields, and managers, that, are willing to learn, understand, and manage how a security function is working, especially if you need to be. Although the reader will be able, by reading this book, to build and manage a security function on their own, it is highly recommended to supervise a team devoted to implementing cybersecurity and privacy practices in an organization.

As jurisdictions increasingly pass new cybersecurity and privacy laws, it is crucial that attorneys secure a working knowledge of information technology to effectively advise organizations that collect and process data. This essential book—now extensively updated to reflect the dramatic legal changes that have taken place in the few short years since its first edition—remains the preeminent in-depth survey and analysis of privacy and cybersecurity laws worldwide. It also provides a deeply informed guide on how to apply legal requirements to protect an organization’s interests and anticipate future compliance developments. With detailed attention to relevant supranational, regional, and national privacy and data protection laws and frameworks, the author describes and analyzes the legal strategies and responsibilities attached to the following and more: prompt, secure ways to identify threats, manage vulnerabilities, and respond to “incidents” and data breaches; most common types of cyberattacks used today; transparency and consent; rights of revocation, erasure, and correction; de-identification and anonymization procedures; data localization; cross-jurisdictional data transfer; contract negotiation; encryption, de-identification, anonymization, and pseudonymization; and Artificial Intelligence as an emerging technology that will require more dynamic and challenging conversations. Balancing legal knowledge with technical awareness and business acumen, this book is an indispensable resource for attorneys who must provide advice on strategic implementations of new technologies, advise on the impact of certain laws on the enterprise, interpret complex cybersecurity and privacy contractual language, and participate in incident response and data breach activities. It will also be of value to other practitioners, such as security personnel and compliance professionals, who will benefit from a broad perspective exploring privacy and data protection laws and their connection with security technologies and broader organizational compliance objectives.

This book provides a comparison and practical guide of the data protection laws of Canada, China (Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan), Laos, Philippines, South Korea, United States and Vietnam. The book builds on the first book Data Protection Law. A Comparative Analysis of Asia-Pacific and European Approaches, Robert Walters, Leon Trakman, Bruno Zeller. As the world comes to terms with Artificial Intelligence (AI), which now pervades the daily lives of everyone. For instance, our smart or Iphone, and smart home technology (robots, televisions, fridges and toys) access our personal data at an unprecedented level. Therefore, the security of that data is increasingly more vulnerable and can be compromised. This book examines the interface of cyber security, AI and data protection. It highlights and recommends that regulators and governments need to undertake wider research and law reform to ensure the most vulnerable in the community have their personal data protected adequately, while balancing the future benefits of the digital economy.

In “The Cyber Law Handbook: Bridging the Digital Legal Landscape,” we delve into the complex and ever-evolving field of cyber law, an area that has become increasingly significant in our digital age. This comprehensive guide navigates through the intricate web of legalities in cyberspace, addressing the fundamental concepts, jurisdictional challenges, and the impact of technological advancements on legal frameworks. From the foundational aspects of cyber law to the latest developments in blockchain technology and emerging tech, each chapter is meticulously crafted to provide insights into how the law intersects with the digital world. The book is designed not only for legal professionals but also for students, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the legal dynamics of the digital era.

This book offers a comparative perspective on data protection and cybersecurity in Europe. In light of the digital revolution and the implementation of social media applications and big data innovations, it analyzes threat perceptions regarding privacy and cyber security, and examines socio-political differences in the fundamental conceptions and narratives of privacy, and in data protection regimes, across various European countries. The first part of the book raises fundamental legal and ethical questions concerning data protection; the second analyses discourses on cybersecurity and data protection in various European countries; and the third part discusses EU regulations and norms intended to create harmonized data protection regimes.

Cybersecurity, data privacy law, and the related legal implications overlap into a relevant and developing area in the legal field. However, many legal practitioners lack the foundational understanding of computer processes which are fundamental for applying existing and developing legal structures to the issue of cybersecurity and data privacy. At the same time, those who work and research in cybersecurity are often unprepared and unaware of the nuances of legal application. This book translates the fundamental building blocks of data privacy and (cyber)security law into basic knowledge that is equally accessible and educational for those working and researching in either field, those who are involved with businesses and organizations, and the general public.

This fresh and insightful Research Handbook delivers global perspectives on information law and governance, delving into principles of information law in the areas of trade secrecy, privacy, data protection and cybersecurity.

This efficient book provides an essential introduction to the privacy fundamentals and security essentials that make up the modern economy. Privacy and free speech expert Professor Jon M. Garon has written an essential overview geared to students and entrepreneurs. The book provides a concise overview of privacy from its origins in constitutional and common law through the most important changes in U.S. laws and laws that impact the U.S. from abroad. The book explains privacy and security rules for finance, health care, and business, along with practical advice on running a secure business and keeping oneself safe when online.

The law relating to personal privacy has been marked by extraordinary changes inrecent years, including the introduction of a new cause of action for misuse of privateinformation. The changes reflect not only the impact of human rights legislation, butalso the challenges posed by new social and technological developments.

This efficient book provides an essential introduction to the privacy fundamentals and security essentials that make up the modern economy. Privacy and free speech expert Professor Jon M. Garon has written an essential overview geared to students and entrepreneurs. The book provides a concise overview of privacy from its origins in constitutional and common law through the most important changes in U.S. laws and laws that impact the U.S. from abroad. The book explains privacy and security rules for finance, health care, and business, along with practical advice on running a secure business and keeping oneself safe when online.