Investment Management Cybersecurity Seminar Series

K&L Gates and the Investment Adviser Association (IAA) co-hosted a five-part seminar series with a pragmatic focus on cybersecurity issues in the investment management industry.

Session 1: Untangling the Gordian Knot – Where to Begin When Building Your Cybersecurity Program
An introductory roadmap for approaching cybersecurity.
February 27, 2015, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST
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Session 2: Board and Senior Management Oversight of Cybersecurity at the Adviser, the Registered Fund and Their Service Providers
Information on the fiduciary and other responsibilities of board members and senior management of investment advisers, as well as registered investment companies, in connection with cybersecurity matters.
March 23, 2015, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. EDT
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Session 3: Testing Your Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Enforcement Related Developments
The program will focus on compliance testing of policies and procedures and “white hat” testing of information technology systems as well as regulatory enforcement activity around cybersecurity programs.
April 29, 2015, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. EDT
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Session 4: Breach – What to Do When Things Go Wrong and Cybersecurity Insurance Coverage
How to handle a breach that results in the loss of personally identifiable information or other sensitive information.
June 11, 2015, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. EDT 
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Session 5: Building a Better Mousetrap – Evolving Trends in Cybersecurity Practices and Public Policy Developments
Current trends in cybersecurity practices and how advisers can make their information technology environments stronger.
June 25, 2015, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. EDT
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