Seminar

When Systems Go Dark - Keeping Your Business Running and Counting the Cost

When a cyber-attack strikes, the immediate technical response is only the beginning. The real damage often lies in what follows: operational paralysis, lost revenue, reputational harm, and the long road to recovery.

When

Thursday, June 4, 2026

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. BST

Where

Reed Smith, LLP

1 Blossom Yard,
London, E1 6RS

The panel will bring together a disputes and insurance coverage lawyer, a forensic accountant with expertise in the cyber sphere and a specialist cyber claims advocate from an insurance broker, to examine the aftermath of a cyber incident from a business continuity perspective. The speakers will explore the real questions being debated in the boardroom in the immediate aftermath of a cyber-attack: what are the notification obligations, where will the true costs of an attack originate (including the potential for regulatory fines), how can the organisation quantify and evidence its losses, and what steps should be taken to prepare for potential disputes with insurers, suppliers, or other parties down the line.

Whether companies are looking to stress-test their business continuity planning or you simply want to understand what happens when the claim lands on your desk, this session will equip you with practical insights from the professionals who deal with these issues every day.

London International Disputes Week 2026

Building on this year's theme of "Tradition, trust and transformation in international dispute resolution", Reed Smith is delighted to invite you to join us during LIDW 2026 for one or more of the events listed below. We are co-hosting 4 sessions covering some of the most dynamic areas of disputes practice, from banking litigation and cyber incident response to class actions and shareholder activism. Each session features Reed Smith partners alongside distinguished barristers, other leading firms and industry specialists. We hope you will join us. Please register using the links provided.

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