Jason leads the firm’s cyber risk and insurance practice and has been a specialist cyber and financial lines insurance lawyer for over 15 years.
Jason has extensive experience working with organisations, brokers and insurers, as well as engaging expert vendors, in managing cyber risks, responding to incidents and regulatory compliance. He is also an industry expert regarding complex coverage issues across all forms of financial lines insurance. Jason has acted as coverage counsel for insurers in class actions and large insolvency litigation, defended financial, legal and building professionals in litigated claims in all levels of Australian courts, and represented parties in Royal Commissions and ASIC investigations. Jason has worked with many of Australia’s largest insurers and Lloyd’s syndicates. He has also worked with numerous organisations providing pro bono legal assistance over his entire career.
Jason presents regularly on insurance law issues, cyber risk, class actions and Royal Commissions. Jason has served on the APIG National Committee since 2017, and he is an advocate for young lawyers choosing a legal career in insurance.
Recorded Webinar: Cyber Security Breaches: Prevention Better than Cure
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About the Webinar
As the recent headlines have shown us, no organisation is immune from a cyber security breach. How your organisation handles the aftermath can have significant implications for your reputation, good will and financial viability. This practical session provides best practice guidance on how cyber security should be handled in the not for profit sector, including:
- How vulnerable are you to attack?
- Understanding the life cycle of a data breach
- Governance and cyber-security – role of board
- The right way – and wrong way – to respond to a breach
- Setting up the cyber-safety response plan – some key essentials:
- Bespoke security software
- Multi – facto authentication
- Classifying data
- Educating employees and volunteers
- Developing cyber security skills training
- Data access and restriction
- Case study – privacy law and data breach response check list
Presented By
Jason Symons
Partner, Mills Oakley Sydney, NSWWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for executives working for not for profits charities and for senior executives from private and independent schools – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
CPD Information
This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.
Enquiries/Assistance
If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]