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Cyber Security, National Security and Economic Security

International and National Security Law Practice Group

June 28, 2011

Both President Bush and President Obama directed comprehensive reviews of America's cyber security strategy. The current Cyberspace Policy Review concludes that cyber security poses some of the most serious economic and national security challenges of the 21st Century. The challenges include cyber warfare, cyber terrorism, cyber espionage, cyber attacks on defense facilities, critical infrastructure and private companies, and cyber theft of personal data. They give rise to complex and interconnected legal and policy issues, in areas such as the law of armed conflict, privacy and the scope of regulation, which will be addressed at this symposium.

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9:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Panel One: National Security

Cyber Security, National Security and Economic Security

Topics: Foreign Policy • International Law & Trade • Security & Privacy • International & National Security Law
Steptoe & Johnson, LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

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National Security - Event Audio/VideoBoth President Bush and President Obama directed comprehensive reviews of America's cyber security strategy. The current Cyberspace Policy Review concludes that cyber security poses some of the most serious economic and national security challenges of the 21st Century. The challenges include cyber warfare, cyber terrorism, cyber espionage, cyber attacks on defense facilities, critical infrastructure and private companies, and cyber theft of personal data. They give rise to complex and interconnected legal and policy issues, in areas such as the law of armed conflict, privacy and the scope of regulation, which will be addressed at this symposium. The International and National Security Law Practice Group presented this panel at a conference on Cyber Security, National Security and Economic Security on June 28, 2011.

Welcome and Introduction

  • Mr. Vincent J. Vitkowsky, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, and Adjunct Fellow, Center for Law and Counterterrorism

Panel One: National Security

  • Mr. Steven G. Bradbury, Partner, Dechert LLP, former Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel
  • Col. Gary D. Brown, U.S. Air Force, Staff Judge Advocate, United States Cyber Command
  • Mr. Shane Harris, Senior Writer, The Washingtonian
  • Prof. Jeremy A. Rabkin, George Mason Law School
  • Moderator: Mr. Paul Rosenzweig, Principal, Red Branch Law and Consulting, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, and former Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Department of Homeland Security

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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon Address by Stewart A. Baker

Cyber Security, National Security and Economic Security

Topics: Foreign Policy • International Law & Trade • Security & Privacy • International & National Security Law
Steptoe & Johnson, LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

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Address by Stewart A. Baker - Event Audio/VideoBoth President Bush and President Obama directed comprehensive reviews of America's cyber security strategy. The current Cyberspace Policy Review concludes that cyber security poses some of the most serious economic and national security challenges of the 21st Century. The challenges include cyber warfare, cyber terrorism, cyber espionage, cyber attacks on defense facilities, critical infrastructure and private companies, and cyber theft of personal data. They give rise to complex and interconnected legal and policy issues, in areas such as the law of armed conflict, privacy and the scope of regulation, which will be addressed at this symposium. The International and National Security Law Practice Group presented this panel at a conference on Cyber Security, National Security and Economic Security on June 28, 2011.

  • Mr. Stewart A. Baker, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, former Assistant Secretary for Policy, Department of Homeland Security
  • Introduction: Mr. Vincent J. Vitkowsky, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

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1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Panel Two: Economic Security

Cyber Security, National Security and Economic Security

Topics: Foreign Policy • International Law & Trade • Law & Economics • Security & Privacy • International & National Security Law
Steptoe & Johnson, LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

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Economic Security - Event Audio/VideoBoth President Bush and President Obama directed comprehensive reviews of America's cyber security strategy. The current Cyberspace Policy Review concludes that cyber security poses some of the most serious economic and national security challenges of the 21st Century. The challenges include cyber warfare, cyber terrorism, cyber espionage, cyber attacks on defense facilities, critical infrastructure and private companies, and cyber theft of personal data. They give rise to complex and interconnected legal and policy issues, in areas such as the law of armed conflict, privacy and the scope of regulation, which will be addressed at this symposium. The International and National Security Law Practice Group presented this panel at a conference on Cyber Security, National Security and Economic Security on June 28, 2011.

Panel Two: Economic Security

  • Prof. Orin S. Kerr, The George Washington University Law School
  • Mr. Marc Rotenberg, President, Electronic Privacy Information Center
  • Mr. John Smith, Counsel, Raytheon, and former Associate Counsel to the President (legal advisor to White House Homeland Security Council)
  • Mr. Michael Vatis, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, founding Director, National Infrastructure Protection Center at the FBI, and former Deputy Director, Executive Office for National Security, Department of Justice
  • Moderator: Mr. Vincent J. Vitkowsky, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

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