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On 4th July we held a well-attended seminar on cyber security and the law. The event was hosted by Francesca Whitelaw KC, who with Jason Beer KC acted for South Wales Police in the Court of Appeal in the world’s first case on the lawfulness of automatic facial recognition, R (Bridges) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police.
The keynote speaker was Christian Toon, Head of Cyber Professional Services at Pinsent Masons, who spoke engagingly about the external and internal threats facing companies in every sector.
He was followed by Aaron Moss who talked about legal and regulatory risks arising from cyber attack, and the interplay between cyber security and corporate liability. Aaron spent much of his talk exploring urgent applications for interim injunctions made in the immediate aftermath of a cyber attack, most recently considered by the High Court in Armstrong Watson LLP v Persons Unknown. Following the three talks, there was a lively discussion between the panel and attendees, including an exploration of the practical benefits of such injunction applications.
Then Robert (Bobby) Talalay discussed rogue employees, developments in respect of vicarious liability as it applies to data, and the challenges for and liabilities of employers in securely retaining data.
Here are Christian Toon’s top ten takeaways for better security which apply at home and in business:
We hope you find these ten essential steps to enhance your security and preparedness in the face of cyber threats useful. Remember, by staying vigilant and implementing these measures, we can protect ourselves, our businesses, and our personal lives from potential cyber security breaches.
5 Essex Court’s specialist information law barristers continue to be at the cutting edge of this developing field. If you would like to get in touch, please contact Mark Waller, Senior Clerk.
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