Black Hats, Red Flags and Other Curiosities InfoSec Law 2009

Technology changes with mind boggling speed. Law, on the other hand, is slow to change and relies heavily on history to decide new issues. This contrast, coupled with well-intention legislation which fails to recognize the realities of today's digital world, poses new challenges for information security. This session will address some of the newer legal developments and their impact, and consider issues which may arise as capabilities, uses and perceptions of technology continue to evolve.

Speakers

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Melissa Markey Attorney Shareholder, Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman

Melissa Markey is a shareholder in Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, one of the nation's top health law firms, in the Troy, Michigan office, and is licensed to practice as an attorney in Texas and Michigan.  Melissa leads the Life Sciences team at Hall Render, and she has a particular interest in technology law, including electronic health records, data privacy and security, health information exchange, software licensing, data rights management and e-commerce issues, as well as human research law, emergency legal preparedness, patient care issues, and compliance.  She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and its Computer and Technology and Health Law Sections, the State Bar of Michigan and its Health Care Law, Computer Law, and Intellectual Property Sections.  Ms. Markey is on the Board of Directors of the American Health Lawyers Association.  Ms. Markey has presented and authored publications both within Michigan and nationally, including articles on clinical research and human subject protection, research misconduct, emergency preparedness and response law, electronic medical records, HIPAA Privacy and Security, and the clinical-technology interface.  Ms. Markey graduated summa cum laude from St. Louis University School of Law and is a Michigan licensed Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic with many years of field experience.