24th Annual McLean Lecture Presented by Luke Dembosky, ‘94
Cyber Law, Policy and Security Issues in the New Age of Nationalism
Monday, March 20, 2017, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Barco Law Building Teplitz Memorial Moot Court Room, 3900 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tensions and mistrust among nations operating in “cyberspace” have been growing rapidly in recent years, with accusations concerning elections in the U.S. and elsewhere only the latest in a series of high-profile controversies over acceptable boundaries in the digital age. Meanwhile, the magnitude of the risks posed by sophisticated criminal hackers, saboteurs, and terrorist groups now threatens our critical infrastructure, our economies, our privacy and, in some cases, our lives. Against this backdrop, the surge of nationalism reflected by Brexit, the Trump victory, China’s new cyber regulations, and similar movements in other countries has the potential to fuel further mistrust and insular cyber policy on the part of leading nations and regional bodies. The implications are enormous for the open, multi-stakeholder Internet we have enjoyed thus far; law enforcement, military and intelligence cooperation; national security review and policy regarding foreign investments, export control and sanctions; incentives for companies to invest in innovation and global operations; and our economy. Luke Dembosky, ’94, a partner at the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security, will share insights from his many years of prosecuting notorious hackers and leading global enforcement operations, working as a diplomat to build bridges among nations on cyber policies and practices, and now advising multinational companies on cybersecurity and data privacy issues.
This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for one (1) hour of substantive credit. There is a $30 fee for processing CLE credit for this event.
The event will be livestreamed at https://youtu.be/GeUx4bMO_eM