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Learn to identify hidden vulnerabilities, prevent intellectual property theft, and build an airtight security strategy for the modern remote workforce.
Hybrid working has transformed how organisations operate, but greater flexibility also creates new cybersecurity, data protection, and legal risks. As employees move between home and office environments, traditional safeguards may no longer be enough to protect confidential information and sensitive data.
This practical session examines the digital and legal challenges of hybrid working, including emerging cyber threats, data breaches, regulatory expectations, and employer responsibilities. Participants will explore how to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen information controls, and manage legal and reputational risks in increasingly distributed workplaces. Drawing on recent cyber incidents, evolving case law, and regulatory developments, the session provides practical strategies for maintaining secure and compliant hybrid working environments.
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Partner | Keystone Law
James is an intellectual property litigation lawyer with a specialism in data protection, and has litigated all IP rights before the courts of several countries. He is known especially for his patent, trade mark & copyright work as well as digital compliance. He is a qualified arbitrator and mediator with the Unified Patent Court, Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre as well as being listed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office, CIArb, and other ADR providers. James chaired the International Trade Mark Association’s ADR committee for two years, followed by the Geographical Indications Committee, and for ten years he was a Chairman of Police Tribunals. He has experience with IP crime cases and has trained several police forces on data protection matters. James’ practice covers all types of IP disputes, and ancillary issues in commercial litigation, employment, and insolvency. He advises on compliance regarding data protection for advertising and promotions, and on issues with data capture for those dealing in virtual currency and customer data. James has advised the UK Government on a variety of laws and policies such as the Unitary Patent Court, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Online Safety Act 2024. He also has a sub-specialism in election law, and judicial review. James represents clients in the UK and internationally. He has appeared as an advocate in courts in the USA, Canada, England, the Falkland Islands, BIOT and has worked on disputes on Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, in Germany, France, Austria and Spain.