Overview

The American Bar Association Cybersecurity Legal Task Force identifies and compiles resources within the ABA that pertain to cybersecurity, and focuses and coordinates the ABA’s legal and policy analyses and assessments of proposals relating to cybersecurity. Composed of ABA members with expertise in cybersecurity as well as government, technical and private sector representation, the Task Force: (1) Facilitates collaboration and information exchange among constituent ABA entities and with relevant public agencies and private organizations; (2) Serves as a clearinghouse among ABA entities regarding cybersecurity activities, policy proposals, advocacy, publications and resources; (3) Studies and analyzes executive and legislative branch cybersecurity proposals; (4) Identifies cyber-related issues for appropriate action by the ABA, including filling gaps in policy, encouraging ABA entities to develop new policy as appropriate, and sharing best practices with members and their law firms; and (5) Advises and assists the ABA Governmental Affairs Office on cybersecurity advocacy and responses to government actions. View the ABA Code of Conduct here: https://www.americanbar.org/utility/codeofconduct.html