Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry
Course 105
In Course 105, students will learn the basics of cybersecurity in the energy industry. We will discuss the basic concepts, including key terminology, of what cybersecurity is. Our faculty will then address what happens in a data breach, and the legal and practical considerations in responding to the breach. We will explore the role of the lawyer, senior management, and the board concerning cybersecurity. Our faculty will provide an update on the current status of data privacy laws, as well as current trends. They will also cover vendor and supply chain management, and cyber insurance. Our program will wrap up with a panel featuring presentations on cybersecurity in the oil, natural gas, electric utility, hydro, and nuclear industries. Our program will feature a keynote speech by a governmental official involved in cybersecurity.
Energy Law Academy Certificate of Achievement: Course 104 or 105 is a requirement to obtain the Energy Law Academy Certificate of Achievement.
Content
What Is Cybersecurity?
- Basic concepts
- what are the threats
- what are we trying to protect
- how do we protect it
- what are the major statutory ®ulatory principles
- Key terminology
Data Breach and Breach Response
- What happens in a data breach (focus on ransomware)
- Legal, operational, commercial, and other risks
- Due diligence and legal minimum requirements before, during, and after a breach
- Key steps in responding
Role of Lawyer, Senior Management, and Board
- The lawyer’s obligation for his or her own practice and office (including professional ethical obligations)
- Counseling the C-suite
- Protecting attorney-client privilege
- Applicable standard of care (business judgment rule, fiduciary duty)
- What senior management and board should be doing now
Data Privacy
- The legislative response – federal vs. state
- Trends – CA vs. GDPR
- PCI compliance
Vendor and Supply Chain Management
- Key commercial considerations
- Current regulatory environment
Cyber Insurance
- What it covers – and what it doesn’t
- Practice pointers
Energy Sector Panel
- Oil
- Natural Gas
- Electric Utility
- Hydro
- Nuclear