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Information Security: The Human Factor

Michael Kemps & Kimberly Pease

Law firms must be diligent about their information security — not just via protection through technology, but by training staff on what to look for and how to react to cybersecurity threats. Most security breaches arise out of human error or negligence. Educating users is one of the best defenses.

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<i><b>Online Extra</b></i><br> Are Law Departments Letting Law Firms Off the Hook When it Comes to Cybersecurity?

Daniella Isaacson

It is time for a reality check on cybersecurity. Our research has focused on the threat that data breaches present to law firms and law departments independently, but the interplay between cybersecurity at law firms and law departments is increasingly impossible to ignore.

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Untangling the Mystery of Cybersecurity Insurance

Sean B. Cooney

IT security professionals used to warn that only two types of businesses exist: those that have been hacked, and those that will be. Now, many are even more pessimistic, and divide the world's businesses into companies that know that they have been hacked, and those that don't. Law firms are juicy targets with all the personal identifiable information (PII) contained in client files. Intellectual property practices are especially attractive to cyber thieves because of the value of patent, trademark and trade secret information.

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A Primer for the Entertainment Industry on the Use of Blockchain Technology Image

A Primer for the Entertainment Industry on the Use of Blockchain Technology

Emile Loza de Siles

This article familiarizes lawyers with cryptocurrency and, particularly, the enabling blockchain technology, methodologies and systems.

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Cybersecurity: Law Firms Are Coming Up Short

Ricci Dipshan

An ALM Survey Reports Disturbing Information

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What You Need to Know to Get Started with Privacy Shield Certification Image

What You Need to Know to Get Started with Privacy Shield Certification

David F. Katz

If your company maintains operations in the European Union or is U.S. based but obtaining personal data from European citizens, you will need to strongly consider obtaining certification under the new Privacy Shield framework. Certification began in August 2016, and will make compliance with EU privacy laws when transferring data to the U.S. possible for the immediate future.

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Blockchain: A Short Primer for Lawyers

Emile Loza de Siles

This article familiarizes lawyers with cryptocurrency and, particularly, the enabling blockchain technology, methodologies and systems. It also introduces lawyers to blockchain's current and future uses and points to other resources to learn more about this profoundly disruptive and promising collection of technological advancements.

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New York State's Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation Image

New York State's Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation

Elizabeth B. Vandesteeg & Kathryn C. Nadro

The Regulation was designed to promote the protection of customer information as well as the underlying information technology systems of regulated entities in light of the ever-increasing threat of cyber attacks.

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Is Your Law Firm Running 'Encryption Light?'

Nina Cunningham

With so many warnings to lawyers about transmitting unsecured email and attachments, it can be difficult to understand the solutions available and how they differ. Some may improve security but make communications cumbersome. If too cumbersome, users seek a way to work around them or choose less powerful tools.

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