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November 2016
The Center on Law and Security hosted a talk by Jennifer O’Connor, General Counsel of the Department of Defense, on “Applying the Law of Targeting to the Modern Battlefield,” followed by a question and answer session, moderated by Dean Trevor Morrison of NYU School of Law. Zachary Goldman, Executive Director of the Center on Law and…
Find out moreTo watch the video recording of the event please click here. As the American election season winds down, conflicts in the Middle East continue to provoke policy debates and will require immediate attention from the new Presidential administration. This panel will consider threats to the region and national security in two dimensions–first, discussing the potential…
Find out moreThe video of this event is available, click here to watch. In a range of areas critical to the most pressing security threats–counterterrorism, surveillance, and immigration among them–legal and policy frameworks have long depended on sharp distinctions between citizens and non-citizens. Human rights norms are increasingly working their way into the governance of national security…
Find out moreOctober 2016
To watch the video recording of the event please click here. There is presently significant uncertainty in the legal regime governing circumstances in which platform providers can be compelled to take down content, or in which they can be held civilly liable for their failure to do so. While the general legal landscape is thick,…
Find out moreTo watch the recording of the event, click here. There is a growing need and considerable talent shortage for cybersecurity positions across industry sectors, thereby creating significant career opportunities. It is well established that women are greatly underrepresented in cybersecurity careers generally and, specifically, in leadership positions within organizations in many sectors. This is not…
Find out moreSeptember 2016
Cybercrime is a business. While some hackers engage in cyberattacks to steal state secrets or to engage in sabotage for political purposes, a significant portion of the attacks that plague American companies and individuals are motivated by money. Whether the perpetrators are Eastern European organized crime groups or actors linked to the Chinese military in…
Find out moreMay 2016
As part of the Department of Commerce’s work convening the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, the Commission will be hosting five public meetings around the country to solicit input on various themes for their final report to the President later this year. This meeting will be the first field meeting. The non-partisan Commission on Enhancing…
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To watch the video from the event, click here The Center on Law and Security and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Host the Symposium Thursday, April 21, 2016 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall 40 Washington Square South We are pleased to provide up to 7 CLE credits in the Areas of Professional…
Find out moreFeaturing a Keynote Policy Address by: Adam Szubin Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence U.S. Department of the Treasury A Distinguished Panel Discussion with: The Honorable Sue Eckert Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration; Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University Ambassador…
Find out moreMarch 2016
The Center for Cybersecurity presents: Cyber Dialogues: Technology, Risk, and Governance Monday, March 7, 2016 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dibner Auditorium, 5 MetroTech Center Brooklyn, New York To watch a video of the event, please click here Featuring: Rajesh De, Distinguished Fellow, NYU; Mayer Brown; Former General Counsel, National Security Agency Judith Germano, Senior Fellow,…
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