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Cybersecurity After WannaCry
Following the May 2017 WannaCry ransomware infiltration into over 10,000 organizations and individuals in over 150 countries, it is clear that businesses across industries have no choice but to spend time and resources digesting and culling through the cybersecurity information barrage.
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Ransomware Attack on DLA Piper Puts Law Firms, Clients on Red Alert
By now, every managing partner has heard the warning: Law firms and their clients' sensitive information are a treasure trove for hackers.But the ransomware…
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Are Your Post-Breach Forensic Reports Privileged?
<b><i>A Trend Is Emerging</b></i><p>The Central District of California recently joined the small growing list of courts that have held forensic reports created by outside security companies following a data breach are protected from disclosure in civil litigation in certain circumstances.
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WannaCry Attack Is A Wake-Up Call for Cyber Preparedness
The scope of WannaCry changed our perceptions of ransomware attacks. It made it clear that ransomware could reach a broad cross-section of computers worldwide, at essentially the same time.
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Asserting Damages for Data Piracy Under the CFAA
When a database is breached in one way or another, the results can be devastating. Many companies suffering this kind of loss turn to litigation, often under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which prohibits improperly accessing a protected computer. There is, however, a growing consensus in the Second Circuit that recovery of certain forms of damages under the CFAA simply is not permitted.
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3 Steps to Ensuring Your AI Initiative Does Not Fail
The energy in the legal industry surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Law firms are investing in innovation or undertaking experiments to test the viability of applying AI-enabled tools to various disciplines. Legal professionals are packing presentations to learn if, how and when the heralded disruption will impact their careers.
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GDPR Gets Real
A procrastinator's guide to overcoming technical challenges in GDPR compliance.
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Ransomware in Review: 8 Prevention and Response Tips for Your Organization
Electronic data is defining the business world, and with its benefits come many threats. Here's how experts think organizations should protect against ransomware.
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<i><b>Legal Tech</b></i><br> Five Ways Legal and Compliance Teams Can Benefit from Office 365 Migration
Legal and compliance groups have a lot to gain from features within Office 365, and equal or greater risk if the process is not conducted in the context of strong legal and regulatory guidelines.
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<i><b>BREAKING NEWS</i></b><br>DLA Piper Hit by Cyber Attack, Phones and Computers Down Across the Firm
The shutdown appears to have been caused by a ransomware attack, similar to the WannaCry attack that hit organizations such as the NHS last month.
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