Robert Kang

Adjunct Professor at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles & USC Viterbi School of Engineering

Professor Robert Kang serves as adjunct faculty at the foregoing institutions. His role includes training the next generation of attorneys, CISOs and business leaders in meeting emerging technology and national security needs. He also provides corporate training. He is also a former in-house legal executive focusing on technology, cybersecurity and national security. Robert serves as a member of the ACC Foundation’s Cybersecurity Advisory Board.

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My Articles

Information Governance

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Beyond the Battlefield: Recalibrating Enterprise Cyber Risk in an Era of Geopolitical Escalation

With global tensions running high, it’s even clearer that cyber risks are not just an IT issue; they represent real-time enterprise-level concerns for security professionals, executive leaders, and the organizations they serve. Professor Kang shares insights based on 15+ years of in-house experience in managing technology and national security risks.

Compliance and Ethics

Information Governance

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Is Your Legal Team Staying Ahead of Cyber Risks? Consider These Tips from ACC’s Updated Cybersecurity Toolkit

Cybersecurity risks constantly evolve. ACC’s Cybersecurity Toolkit for In-house Lawyers, Second Edition, includes new resources to help in-house counsel navigate these shifting challenges thoughtfully and effectively.

Information Governance

Career Development

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Smart Machines, Smarter Teams: Roadmapping AI Education for the Enterprise

Drawing from the insights of his AI 101 series for the ACC Foundation, and a 15-year career as an in-house technology attorney, Professor Robert Kang provides a practical, cost-effective training roadmap for new practitioners and executive leaders to navigate today’s AI challenges with confidence.

Information Governance

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

The Definitive Guide to Cybersecurity Certifications for In-house Counsel

Professor Robert Kang of George Washington University Law School, and a longtime in-house lawyer specializing in cybersecurity, opines on the best cybersecurity certifications for aspiring and seasoned cybersecurity lawyers.

Interviews and Profiles

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

What Does it Take to Lead NSA’s Legal Team?

The following is ACC Docket’s exclusive interview with Glenn S. Gerstell, NSA’s general counsel from August 2015 through January 2020. Glenn shared his views on in-house counsel leadership and the future of national security.

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

How Businesses and the US Government Build Teams to Protect Cyber National Security

Cyber national security represents a vast array of ever-evolving threats. No private company or government agency working alone can repel them all. Instead, the public and private sectors must team up to create unified goals and strategies to meet those threats. Legal counsel should also be included.

Information Governance

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

How Cyber Wargames Help Businesses and the US Government Protect National Security

Cyber wargames come in many shapes and sizes. Professor Robert Kang gives an inside look at a wargame hosted by the US Naval College to help the public and private sectors prepare for national security cyber incidents.

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

5 Questions Corporate Counsel Should Ask About Privacy Assessments

Many businesses are turning to privacy assessments — comprehensive reviews of data collection, processing, and governance conducted under the supervision of counsel. Here are five questions you should ask to determine whether and how to conduct a comprehensive privacy assessment in your organization.

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

5 Questions Corporate Counsel Should Ask About Cyber Risk Assessments

Here are five questions that you should ask (and be able to answer) to help prepare your company against a potential breach and protect its interests.

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

It Takes a Village to Stop Cybercrime: How Cyber Information Sharing Organizations Help Businesses in Need

In days past, companies may have been reluctant to share information about cybersecurity issues with others. But in today’s interconnected society, no single entity can fight the threat of online intrusion alone. It takes a village to protect businesses from cybercrime; joining an information sharing organizations provide the means for businesses to become part of that village.