Location: Online*

Date: Thursday, July 8th, 2021

Time: Presentation: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Cost: Free

RSVP: Please use our Online Registration process to register by Tuesday, July 6th, 2021.

This event qualifies for 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) for the Engineers Nova Scotia CPD program.

Cyber risks have risen significantly over the COVID-19 pandemic as online criminals continue to take advantage of remote work vulnerabilities.  This topical 60 minute webinar will provide participants with an update on the ever-changing data privacy threats impacting Canadian businesses and the potential regulatory shifts on the horizon.  The presentation will then address a scenario involving a ransomware 2.0 attack, with the goal of providing participants with practical tips on the types of policies to have in place before a data incident, the response steps required to deal with a cybersecurity breach, and the various liability concerns and notification requirements that may arise.  Closing remarks will summarize how participants can take the lessons learned from the session and apply them to their day-to-day operations.

Presenter:

Matt Saunders, a partner in Cox & Palmer’s Halifax Office, is a unique leader in privacy law and data security.  Matt is an experienced Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and he works closely with clients to provide responsive and comprehensive advice regarding data breaches, cyber claims, and privacy-related litigation.

Matt has a wide-ranging data privacy and commercial litigation practice, acting for local, national, and international clients in industries such as insurance, technology, health care, real estate, and transportation.  His practice involves rapidly responding to cyber incidents, including ransomware attacks, data breaches, and complex access to information matters. He is skilled in oral advocacy and resolving complex disputes. Matt has appeared before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, and all levels of court in Ontario.

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