Cybersecurity laws are laws which are aimed at protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer systems and their data therein. This area of law has been one of the fastest growing areas of law in recent years, particularly in the US and EU. In the Asia-Pacific, many countries have passed cybersecurity laws and are planning for more. The growth in the number of cybersecurity laws, their particularity, teeth, and enforcement are driven by how dependent our societies have become on computers and the internet and the increasing cost of cyberattacks to societies.
This highly rated course has been attended by managing partners, heads of in-house and government legal departments, lawyers from Big Tech, financial institutions, and lawyers across the Singapore Legal Service. Attendees have described the course as highly engaging, practical, and thorough, with useful and enjoyable case studies. Become part of a small but growing group of lawyers in Asia who have a working understanding of the complex and technical subject of cybersecurity and the expertise to address the novel legal issues created by cyberattacks, cybersecurity lapses, and new cybersecurity laws.
This course will cover: (1) core cybersecurity concepts and principles; (2) legal ramifications of cybersecurity breaches; (3) the three major categories of cybersecurity laws, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region (covering laws from Singapore, India, China, South Korea, Japan, Australia etc). For each topic, multiple real-world examples will be discussed, and the participants will be given several complex case studies inspired by real world events to work together in a fun and interactive manner during the course.
The SMU Law Academy Expert Masterclasses are advanced skills and case-study based programmes where participants will learn from the industry’s top experts in a specific area of practical importance. Typically taught in a face-to-face format, such sessions will help participants to acquire practical in-depth knowhow to aid their development. All the masterclass instructors are specially curated and are recognised as experts in their areas.
SPEAKER
Nicholas Seng (LLB, CIPP/A, CIPP/E) heads the Litigation & Investigations team for Asia at J&J, a Fortune 50 pharmaceutical and medical technologies company. Nicholas graduated Summa Cum Laude (1st Class Hons) from the Singapore Management University and was called to the Singapore Bar. He served as a Deputy Public Prosecutor and State Counsel in Singapore’s Attorney-General’s Chambers, Financial and Technology Crimes Division where he acted as counsel in several landmark criminal law cases before the Singapore High Court and Court of Appeal. Thereafter, he practiced in top-tier American and Singapore law firms specializing in data protection laws, commercial dispute resolution, and corporate investigations for Fortune 500 companies in Asia.
After private practice, he joined Meta Platforms (the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) as an Associate General Counsel where he headed its Cybersecurity Law and Investigations team for the Asia-Pacific region. He is listed as a Singapore Rising Star 2023 by Asian Legal Business, and he is a published author, speaker, and trainer on cybersecurity laws in the Asia-Pacific region. The views expressed at this session are his alone, and do not represent the views of the institutions or companies which he is associated with.
FEES
a. Early Bird Price (registration by 2 May 2025)
Registration fee of S$264.87* (inclusive of GST) applies.
b. Regular Price (registration after 2 May 2025)
Registration fee of S$294.30* (inclusive of GST) applies.
*Please note that there will be no refund of any fees should the participant cancel the registration/ fail to attend the event. However, registration is transferable. Notice of any change in participant should be sent to the Academy via email by 9 May 2025.
SMU Law Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event. In such case, we will arrange for the refund of fees paid.
