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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> U.S. and UK Corporations Sustain High Levels of Digital Vulnerabilities
If there is any major concern corporations bear this year having watched last year's round of large-scale, invasive, expensive data hacks, it is the one of cyber security. As the digital landscape extends itself across both consumer and commercial realms, corporations have much at stake in terms of retaining sensitive data, identity data, and customer data. In 2015, Centrify ' an identity management company ' surveyed more than 400 IT decision makers in the U.S. and UK to grasp the scope of how secure they believe they are and should be. The group asked: How much are hackers costing organizations that don't make the front page like Sony?
Centrify'uncovered'a few alarming statistics: 53% of U.S. respondents said it would be at least somewhat easy for a former employee to still log in and access data. In the UK, the number is 32%. That fact leaves large holes for vulnerability, secure access, and visibility gap. With half of respondents noting that it can take up to a week or more to remove access to sensitive systems, those figures point to a great need for the securing the digital perimeters of a company ' particularly regarding employees who might still have access to sensitive data.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.