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Data Security Ethics and Best Practices for Court Reporters
The issue of digital security and privacy should be a paramount concern to modern court reporters just as it is to their attorney clients. Yet their biggest risk remains the same as everyone else's: believing it won't happen to them.
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The Eyes (and Privacy Laws) of Texas Are Upon You
<b><i>Consistent With the Cliché That “Everything's Bigger In Texas,” the Texas Legislature Has Introduced Not One, But Two Separate Bills Relating to the Privacy of Personal Information</b></i><p>The TPPA is arguably the less onerous of the two bills, although you might not necessarily realize it at first blush, given the broad way it defines “personal identifying information” (PII).
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Safeguarding Client Data: An Attorney's Duty to Provide 'Reasonable' Security
Effective cybersecurity requires an ongoing, risk-based, comprehensive process that addresses people, policies and procedures, and technology, including training. Effective security also requires an understanding that security is everyone's responsibility and constant security awareness by all users of technology.
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New York's Cyber Regulation Two Years Later: We've Only Just Begun
<b><i>The Conclusion of the “Transitional Period” for New York's Cybersecurity Regulation Marks the Beginning, Rather Than the End, of an Organization's Compliance Efforts</b></i><p> Financial institutions will have to certify annually that their internal controls and cybersecurity practices remain up to snuff. And now that the transitional periods for implementing the cyber regulation have passed, covered institutions will need to certify that they have complied with each provision.
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Legal Tech: The 2019 EDRM TAR Guidelines — Recognizing the Evolving Role of the Subject Matter Expert
After reading the new Technology Assisted Review (TAR) Guidelines from EDRM, it is clear that the evolution of the underlying technology in TAR solutions is reshaping the role of the subject matter expert (SME).
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Getting Ready for Wide-Ranging Reach of California's Data Privacy Law
The CCPA is the first of its kind, generally applicable data protection law in the United States. What makes the CCPA unique is not only its applicability to companies like those in the entertainment and media industries, but also the rights it provides to consumers regarding their personal information (PI).
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E-discovery and Beyond: Facing Change in the Age of AI
A Roundtable Discussion Experts share their experience and insight on the evolving acceptance and use of AI and advanced analytics tools for e-discovery — and beyond.
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Is Cyber-Risk Insurable?
In an environment of moving targets, it seems unimaginable that insurance against cybersecurity attacks can be robust enough to provide real protection. There are many types of risks involved, and some include physical damage to property.
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The Principles of Good Cyber Risk Management
Apart from headline grabbing attacks, we are now seeing an epidemic of cyber attacks. Concern has shifted from dealing with data being stolen and sold on the dark Web to handling serious ransomware and destructive attacks, where attackers are looking for immediate monetary output.
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Will the EU-Japan Data Transfer Partnership Agreement Have Global Influence?
With countries around the world examining and strengthening their data protection laws, this agreement could be the first of many and will undoubtedly have global repercussions.
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