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Cybersecurity: Journals and Newsletters

The law library curates this guide to cybersecurity resources in order to support graduate research in cybersecurity and the work of practicing lawyers.
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How to Access Databases

In the law library:
Anyone may use one of the hardwired desktop public-access computers inside the law library to search multiple journals at once, using databases.

Anywhere:
Only current USC students, faculty, and staff may use their Network ID and password to search multiple journals at once, using databases via any computer or device, from anywhere.

 

How to Access E-Journals

E-journals in the law library:

Anyone may use one of the hardwired desktop public-access computers inside the law library.

1. Click the title of an e-journal.

2. Scroll down to "View Online" and click a link under "Availability options." 

3. Select the School of Law from the list of choices.

E-journals anywhere:

Only current USC students, faculty, and staff may use their Network ID and password to access an e-journal using any computer or device, from anywhere.

1. Click the title of the e-journal.

2. Scroll down to "View Online" and click a link under "Availability options." 

3. Enter your Network ID and password.

How to Access Lexis and Westlaw

Only current USC Law students, faculty, and staff receive individual usernames and passwords to Lexis and Westlaw through the law library.

Troubleshooting Lexis:

Current USC Law students, faculty, and staff may email Laura Glover at laura.glover@lexisnexis.com or contact Lexis customer support 24/7 at 1-800-543-6862.

Troubleshooting Westlaw:

Current USC Law students, faculty, and staff may email Kyla Shank at kyla.stone@tr.com or contact Westlaw technical support 24/7 at 1-800-937-8529.

Public Access:

The law library provides public access to Nexis Uni only at our hardwired computers inside the law library. Nexis Uni is a version of Lexis that provides access to primary law and some additional resources, but unfortunately, not to the resources listed on this page.

 

To research a topic, search for articles in multiple journals at once, using a database.

Best Bet:
Search HeinOnline's Law Journal Library for cybersecurity law topics.

Or, for practicing lawyers: American Bar Association Journals or State and Local Bar Journals.

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Best Bet:
Search ScienceDirect for cybersecurity topics from a computer science perspective.

 

Also try searching conference proceedings.

Also try these databases of articles on computing.

You can search Law Reviews & Journals on Lexis and Westlaw, but these are not as comprehensive as HeinOnline's Law Journal Library.

For current awareness, browse recent articles in specific academic journals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practicing lawyers may prefer current awareness from newsletters on Lexis or Westlaw:

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"Updated monthly with articles and analysis by experts in the field, this online-only newsletter will keep you up to date on the latest developments in cybersecurity, privacy, information governance and legal technology, Cybersecurity Law & Strategy allows you to be aware of the threats to client data and help you implement best practices to try to prevent breaches and to respond in the best way possible in case of a breach, including making sure you are insured for any damages that may result." - lawjournalnewsletters.com/newsletters

cover art"Cybersecurity Policy Report is the only weekly newsletter that provides in-depth news and analysis of rules and requirements detailing how operations of owners and operators of commercial and enterprise networks must protect those networks and any data and personal information that they compile." - rus.wolterskluwer.com/store/product/cybersecurity-policy-report

Cover Art "Inside Cybersecurity is a subscription-based premium news service for policy professionals who need to know about evolving federal policies to protect cyberspace. Inside Cybersecurity delivers daily news and analysis on an emerging regulatory policy area that will dramatically affect businesses large and small." - insidecybersecurity.com/content/about-inside-cybersecurity

Cover Art"Pratt's Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Report, written by the nation's leading privacy and cybersecurity attorneys and professionals, is a new subscription journal, published nine times per year, that explores and analyzes current developments in privacy and cybersecurity law, including statutory and regulatory developments, case law, data breach prevention and response, dispute resolution, and industry developments." - store.lexisnexis.com/products/pratts-privacy-cybersecurity-law-report-skuusSku22150403

Private cybersecurity companies also offer news via blogs and podcasts:

The small-to-medium law firm security company Sensei Enterprises offers cybersecurity news in the formats of blogs and podcasts.