Data Privacy & Security in the International Environment Self Study Webinar
Overview
Data drives the global economy, making privacy and cybersecurity top priorities for regulators, businesses, and consumers. Organizations face growing challenges in managing personal information across borders while keeping up with evolving laws and frameworks. This self-study webinar provides a clear view of global privacy regimes and practical strategies to reduce risk and ensure compliance. You’ll learn:
- How major global privacy laws impact multinational organizations
- Strategies for cross-border compliance and risk mitigation
- Best practices for governance, processes, and technology
- How to address emerging challenges from AI and evolving consumer expectations
This self-study webinar qualifies for 1.5 CPE Credits in NASBA’s Accounting Field of Study.
Objective
To equip CPAs and other finance professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate global privacy and cybersecurity requirements, implement effective data governance, and mitigate risk in an international business environment.
DETAILED LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify Sweden’s 1973 Data Act as the first national data protection law
• Recognize the purpose of the EU ePrivacy Directive and its coverage of electronic communications, spam and cookies
• Identify the GDPR controller’s notification deadline for a reportable personal data breach after becoming aware of the breach
• Identify California residents’ CCPA rights to know, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Differentiate the roles of controller and processor in a GDPR processing relationship
• Distinguish the GDPR’s processing principles and accountability obligation from data subject rights
• Describe a supply chain vulnerability using the SolarWinds Orion incident as an example
• Explain how consumer expectations influence privacy culture and ethical data use
Emphasis
- Overview of global data protection laws and privacy regimes, including GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, and LGPD
- Key concepts and definitions such as the distinction between privacy and security, anonymization, and pseudonymization
- Best practices for data minimization, governance, procedures, and training
- Understanding cybersecurity laws, frameworks, and supply chain vulnerabilities
- Key privacy challenges with regards to AI, legislation, and consumer expectations
Speakers
Lore Leitner, Partner, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Phoebe Rowson-Stevens, Associate, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
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