Thursday, February 19, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific
About the Program
Shadow IT and BYOD practices are not new – but the risks they pose to trade secrets have fundamentally changed. Remote and hybrid work, the explosion of collaboration tools, and the rapid adoption of generative AI have created an environment where employees routinely use personal devices, unsanctioned applications, and third-party platforms to get work done, often faster than policy can keep up.
This webinar will explore how these realities create trade secret exposure, discovery blind spots, and privacy and compliance conflicts. The panel will address the intersection of shadow IT, BYOD, and AI tools; the discovery challenges that arise when business data lives outside corporate-controlled systems; and practical strategies for aligning Legal, HR, IT, and Security around a defensible governance framework.
Key Topics:
- How shadow IT and BYOD create trade secret pressure points, including in light of advances in AI
- Discovery challenges: preservation, control, and access over data on personal devices and unsanctioned platforms
- Privacy, security, and information governance implications
- Technical controls and organizational strategies that work
- A practical roadmap for identifying high-risk roles and establishing approved tool frameworks
This program is intended for general counsel, employment counsel, IP counsel, and HR professionals responsible for protecting trade secrets and confidential information in a modern work environment.
Speakers
Matthew Catalano, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
LLP
Peter Tsai, Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Danny Riley, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP