Fiduciary duties of corporate directors -- The lawyer's role in communicating with the board about technology -- Overcoming the jargon divide : shared lexicon for business, technology, and law -- Regulatory compliance and compliance risk -- Same, same, but different : uncommon law(s) when doing business in Canada -- Contracts -- What is...cloud computing? -- Open source software licenses -- Acquiring technology assets -- What are...intellectual property rights? -- Data management -- Privacy : Europe -- International data privacy laws -- Legal risks and mitigation strategies for business use of social media -- Payments issues for directors and the lawyers advising them -- Cybersecurity programs and organizational culture -- Governing cyber risk management in the twenty-first century : a forward-looking strategy -- What is..."industry standard"? -- Contracting with vendors for information security and resiliency -- Insurance -- Emerging technologies : an illustration of the technology-legal landscape.
Summary:
"The Director's Technology Handbook has been written for individuals who serve as directors or trustees and in other similar roles for businesses and nonprofit organizations. In addition, this book is also a useful tool for lawyers who advise boards and support management in setting the agenda for board meetings and facilitating effective discussions of material matters involving technology"--Preface.
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