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Las Vegas, NV - September 28 - October 6, 2008
Global Information Assurance Certification

This course will provide a wealth of information to advance my career in the IT field.
-Doreen Lawrence, Los Alamos National Lab

LEGAL 523

Legal Issues in Information Technology and Information Security

Monday, September 29, 2008 - Friday, October 3, 2008
Benjamin Wright, SANS Senior Instructor
6 CPE Credits Per Day

New law on privacy, e-discovery, and data security is creating an urgent need for professionals who can bridge the gap between the legal department and the IT department. The needed professional training is uniquely available in SANS' LEG523 series of courses, including skills in the analysis and use of contracts, policies, and records management procedures.

GIAC certification under LEG523 demonstrates to employers that a professional has not only attended classes, but studied and absorbed the sophisticated content of these courses. Certification distinguishes any professional, whether an IT expert, an auditor, a paralegal, or a lawyer, and the value of certification will grow in the years to come as law and security issues become even more interlocked.

This course covers the law of business, contracts, fraud, crime, IT security, IT liability and IT policy -- all with a focus on electronically stored and transmitted records. LEG 523 is a five-day package delivering the content of the following one-day courses:

  • LEG 417 (Legal Issues in Information Security: InfoSec)
  • LEG 416 (Business Law and Computer Security: eDiscovery!)
  • LEG 412 (Contracting for Data Security)
  • LEG 413 (The Law of IT Compliance: How to Conduct Investigations)
    • Lessons will be invaluable to the proper execution of any kind of internal investigation.
  • LEG 425 (Applying Law to Emerging Dangers)
    • In-depth review of legal response to the major security breach at TJX.

See the description for each of these four one-day courses for detailed outlines and statements of course content.

Who should attend:

  • Security and IT professionals
  • Lawyers
  • Paralegals
  • Auditors
  • Accountants
  • Technology Managers
  • Vendors

Ben's insight into legal issues and teaching style makes this potentially dry material exciting. His stories and examples add to the printed material
-Karl Kurrle, Golf Savings Bank

Author Statement

These are five intense days covering the rapid development of law at the intersection of IT and security. Be prepared for insights and tips you've not heard before.

--Benjamin Wright

The best guy in the country on these issues is Ben Wright. -Stephen H. Chapman, Principal and CEO, Security Advisers, LLC, and student in Mr. Wright's SANS legal training