Cyber Warfare and Security: Navigating the Digital Battlefield
The world's continuously rising dependence on digital technologies and the internet has created an opportunity for threat actors to exploit, disrupt, and manipulate their targets regardless of location or size. These practices are increasingly used in conflicts between nation-states, particularly in combination with kinetic warfare. Due to the relatively low barrier to entry, states with traditionally weaker economic or military capacities can cause significant harm to otherwise stronger adversaries and level the playing field. The more technologically advanced and dependent a state is, the more vulnerable it is to cyber threats from foreign actors. As cyber warfare, and more commonly hybrid warfare, becomes a key national security concern, corporations that operate under the critical infrastructure designation must be prepared to be targeted or face the potential fallout of cyber warfare. Equally, as war exclusions on insurance policies are considered and debated following cyber-attacks, understanding the status of domestic and international law on cyber warfare is critical for counsel to assess clients’ operational risks, as well as their privacy or intellectual property vulnerabilities. This course is particularly relevant for attorneys who work with clients in the technology, defense, and national security sectors, but is also valuable for any attorney looking to expand their knowledge in this fast-evolving area of the law.
In this CLE webinar, our expert panelists present the state of cyber warfare and cybersecurity today, including the threat landscape, key industries at risk, and the Russia-Ukraine war. Next, our speakers present a primer on the applicable international and domestic law for cyber warfare and hybrid conflicts, highlighting some of its challenges. Our speakers then contextualize the significance of cyberwar for insurance policies and the questions currently being answered in the courtroom. Finally, our speakers discuss some of the legal implications of cyber war for corporations and give some insights into the best legal strategies for protecting organizations.
Our Mission is to bridge the knowledge gap between law and technology professionals by educating attorneys on technology to attorneys and technology executives on its laws and regulations. Legal Cyber Academy provides a comprehensive tool and evolving knowledge base through exclusive insights from world class cybersecurity, privacy, web 3.0, forensic, and e-discovery legal and technical practitioners. Earn CLE, CPE, and CE credits. (Refunds are available if you do not receive credit) At Legal Cyber Academy We recognize that technology, the cybersecurity threats it faces, and relevant laws and regulation are rapidly evolving, presenting unique challenges and opportunities. Our platform is dedicated to empowering legal professionals with the skills and understanding necessary to navigate the complex landscape of technology in their field, enabling them to effectively advise clients, draft contracts, and navigate legal implications in a technology-driven world. Simultaneously, we strive to equip technology professionals with the legal knowledge they need to make informed decisions, ensure compliance with regulations, and limit liability. By fostering a deep understanding of legal frameworks, we hope to support technology professionals in creating innovative, compliant, and socially conscious technological advancements. Join us in our mission to reshape the way legal professionals and technology experts understand and interact with each other in a rapidly changing technical and legal landscape. Together, they will mitigate risk better, ensure compliance, and actively shape the future of technology and its accompanying laws.
LAW & FORENSICS LLC – FOUNDER; JAMS – NEUTRAL; HARVARD – ADJUNCT;
Danie Garrie, Esq., is the Co-Founder of Law & Forensics LLC, where he heads the Computer Forensics and digital discovery Cybersecurity teams. Daniel has been a dominant voice in the computer forensics and cybersecurity space for the past 20 years, as an attorney and technologist. He is an adjunct professor at Harvard for Computer Forensics, and prior to Law & Forensics, he successfully built and sold several technology start-up companies. Since co-founding Law & Forensics LLC in 2008, Daniel has built it into one of the leading boutique firms specializing in cybersecurity and forensic engineering. He is a mediator, arbitrator, and e-discovery special master for JAMS and is a partner and head of Cybersecurity practice at Zeichner, Ellman & Krause LLP. Daniel earned both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in computer science from Brandeis University, as well as a J.D. from Rutgers Law School. Daniel has led cyber and forensic teams in some of the most visible and sensitive incidents in the United States. He and his team have worked globally for two of the top five banks and dozens of the largest private and public companies in the world. In addition, Daniel has been awarded several patents for advanced cybersecurity and forensic platforms he built with his team, including TableTop.AI, CustodyTrack.IO, and Forensic Scan. Daniel is also well-published in the cybersecurity space and has authored more than 200 articles and books. His work is cited by Black’s Law Dictionary 10th Ed. defining the terms 'software', 'internet', and 'algorithm'. Lastly, he has been recognized by several United States Supreme Court Justices for his legal scholarship and is a trusted source and thought leader for cybersecurity articles and opinions, cited over 500 times to date.
Assistant Professor | United States Military Academy West Point​
Captain Marchman serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Captain Marchman has previously advised commanders on various UCMJ related issues. His past assignments include: Legal Assistance Attorney, Fort Gordon Cyber Center of Excellence, GA; Full-Time SAUSA, United States Southern District of Georgia; Trial Counsel, Fort Gordon Cyber Center of Excellence, GA. Captain Marchman holds a Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law and a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Scranton.
Professor, Kelly School of Business | Indiana University​
Professor Scott J. Shackelford is a Professor of Business Law and Ethics at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. He serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research, as well as the Executive Director of the Ostrom Workshop. He is also an Affiliated Scholar at both the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Stanford’s Center for Internet and Society. Professor Shackelford has written more than 100 articles, book chapters, essays, and op-eds for diverse publications. Similarly, Professor Shackelford’s research has been covered by an array of outlets, including Politico, NPR, CNN, Forbes, Time, the Washington Post, and the LA Times. He is the author of The Internet of Things: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2020), Governing New Frontiers in the Information Age: Toward Cyber Peace (Cambridge University Press, 2020), and Managing Cyber Attacks in International Law, Business, and Relations: In Search of Cyber Peace (Cambridge University Press, 2014). He is also the lead editor of the first volume dedicated to cyber peace entitled Cyber Peace: Charting a Path Toward a Sustainable, Stable, and Secure Cyberspace (Cambridge University Press, 2022). Both Professor Shackelford’s academic work and teaching have been recognized with numerous awards, including a Harvard University Research Fellowship, a Stanford University Hoover Institution National Fellowship, a Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study Distinguished Fellowship, the 2014 Indiana University Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, the 2015 Elinor Ostrom Award, and the 2022 Poets & Quants Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors Award.
