This micro-credential examines the legal and regulatory context of cybersecurity, considering both Irish law and the wider international framework. It looks at the development of criminal offences in relation to cybercrime and the way in which international cooperation in this area has developed. It considers the cybersecurity obligations which are imposed by a range of laws (such as the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, NIS Directive, and so on), and assesses reporting and incident response mechanisms which must be in place to comply with these.

It identifies and discusses particular legal issues around responding to cybercrime such as the sharing of intelligence, network surveillance and monitoring, and the implications of gathering data for forensic use. It also outlines the civil obligations and liability in damages which may result from cybersecurity incidents and issues such as whether and how these may be covered by insurance.

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