Economic and Cyber Espionage and the
Protection of Trade Secrets:
An Overview of the Legal Landscape and
Policy Responses

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On September 26th, 2013, the George Washington University Cybersecurity Initiative and Covington & Burling LLP will host a panel discussion on the growing threat that cyber espionage poses to the security and competitiveness of U.S. businesses due to rapidly evolving technological advances.

 

Thursday, September 26, 2013
9:30 AM until 11:30 AM

The George Washington University
Elliott School of International Affairs
Seventh Floor| City View Room
1957 E Street, Northwest
Washington, DC 20052 | Map It

      

Introductory remarks by:   

   The Honorable Michael Chertoff
  Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Chairman of the Chertoff Group
Senior of Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP

Chairman, George Washington University Cybersecurity Initiative

Followed by a panel discussion featuring leading experts and practitioners
to cover:

• the threat landscape and implications for business value;
• the status and effectiveness of laws in the U.S., EU, and the rest of the world with respect to trade secret protection and enforcement;
• an examination of trade policy tools that could be utilized to enhance the effectiveness of trade secret protection; and
• potential private sector investments to mitigate threat of cyber espionage.