Starting July 1, 2023, New York lawyers are required to learn about cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection as part of their CLE requirement.
There are two categories of courses:
1. Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection - Ethics: Focuses on lawyers' ethical obligations and responsibilities regarding electronic data and communication, including protecting confidential information, addressing privacy implications, and supervising employees and vendors.
2. Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection - General: Covers technological aspects of protecting electronic data, assessing vendors' practices, understanding relevant laws, and implementing cybersecurity protocols in law offices.