Webinar: Legal aspects of cybersecurity – liability risks, obligations, and cyber insurance

Cyberattacks are no longer purely an IT problem. For companies, they primarily pose a legal and liability risk: fines under the GDPR and NIS2, claims for damages from customers and business partners, recourse risks for management, and disputes with cyber insurers.

In this webinar, Michael Ullrich, LL.M., attorney and partner, how cyber incidents are assessed from a legal perspective and what obligations entrepreneurs need to be aware of and manage today – regardless of whether they themselves come from the IT industry or not.

Contents of the webinar

• Why cyber incidents regularly result in liability cases

• GDPR, NIS2, Cyber Resilience Act, and AI Act: which regulations apply, when do they take effect, and to whom do they apply?

• Typical liability consequences of cyberattacks: authorities, damages, directors' and officers' liability

• Cyber insurance in practice:
  why it is not a free pass and when insurers become exempt from liability

• Legal must-dos for executives and management

• Practical checklist for minimizing liability and risk

Target group

• Entrepreneurs

• Managing directors, board members, owners

• Decision-makers from management, legal, and compliance

• Responsible for IT, purchasing, and service provider management

No prior IT knowledge is required. The focus is clearly on legal contexts and business decision-making logic.

Your added value

After the webinar, you will know:

• which legal obligations actually apply to your company,

• how liability arises after a cyber incident,

• What you need to look out for in contracts and cyber insurance policies

• and what legal steps you should take now as an entrepreneur.