Advancing Cyber Blue Screens and Liability, Cyber and AI Regulation, and Disinformation Fails at the Olympics
Aug 16, 2024
Join Jason Kikta, CISO at Automox, Jen Ellis of NextJen Security, and attorney Jessica Herrera-Flanigan as they dissect the fallout from the CrowdStrike incident and its implications for software liability. They discuss the urgent need for AI regulations to catch up with rapid technological advancements. Delve into the complexities of accountability in cybersecurity and the interplay between major political events and data breaches. Plus, uncover the dangers of disinformation, highlighting the recent Olympic misinformation and the pressing call for improved critical thinking.
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Enforce Stringent Software Processes
- Software with potential large impact requires stringent development and release processes.
- Policymakers must address outages caused by software flaws, not just malicious cyberattacks.
Legal Nuances of Software Failure
- Lawsuits over software failures hinge on contracts, gross negligence, and recovery actions.
- Legal risk grows if companies lack resiliency or fail to demonstrate proper post-incident recovery.
Challenges of Software Liability Economics
- Software liability could incentivize better investment but economic feasibility is challenging.
- Customers often lack budgets for essential security measures, creating a gap between risk and resources.