Cyber Law or, less colloquially, Internet law, is a term that encapsulates the legal issues related to use of communicative, transactional, and distributive aspects of networked information devices and technologies. It is less a distinct field of law in the way that property or contracts are, as it is a domain covering many areas of law and regulation. Some leading topics include intellectual property, privacy, freedom of expression, and jurisdiction.
It is one of the great paradoxes of the digital age. Tremendous advances in technology provide businesses, governments and individuals with an unprecedented capacity to ensure their safety and security. At the same time, the tools and methodologies available to disrupt society and to compromise assets have never been greater
So it comes as no surprise that security is an inconvenient but fundamental fact of life. Practicing good security takes time, discipline and money. Little wonder that securing the physical and digital assets of our clients, business partners and employees has been a significant part of our business for decades.
But providing security in this era of globalization takes more than one company, or even one government. Security in the 21st century requires a concerted, collaborative effort between businesses, governments and individual citizens. It requires that we push intelligence out to every edge of these networks, gather and analyze information in real time and react faster to all threats. In short, providing security today requires that we all get smarter.