Cybersecurity And Privacy Specialists In Short Supply

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2013/08/26/cybersecurity-and-privacy-specialists-in-short-supply/

By Greg McNeal
Forbes.com
8/26/2013

A cover story in the Los Angeles Daily Journal (subscription required) 
reported that the need for privacy and cybersecurity legal specialists has 
exploded in California, yet general counsel say there is a shortage of 
qualified practitioners who can do the job.  LinkedIn Corp.’s General 
Counsel Erika Rottenberg was featured in the story, she speculated that 
technology companies in Silicon Valley were hiring most of the qualified 
attorneys, leaving less talent for law firms.  Amidst a legal job market 
in which law graduates are clamoring to find jobs, the demand for privacy 
and cybersecurity specialists may present an opportunity for the law 
schools that are nimble enough to respond to the demand.

The demand for lawyers who understand technology isn’t limited to general 
counsel positions, even sophisticated technology companies say they need 
outside counsel.  For example the Daily Journal story notes:

 Cisco Systems Inc. General Counsel Mark Chandler said that even though he
 has a strong in-house team to handle day-to-day operations in these
 areas, he still looks to outside counsel for strategic advice on regional
 and international regulations.

Even start-ups with their own general counsel will need to rely on outside 
counsel, especially when dealing with personally identifiable information. 
When deals involve customer data, the story notes that litigators may be 
important partners because they can provide insight into what can go wrong 
when contract language isn’t crafted correctly.

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