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The War on Cybercrime Heats Up
Cybercrime is neither rare nor isolated these days. You no longer need to be a major bank, retailer, credit card company, social media site or government to become a target. Every company with an online presence, or even a connection to the Internet, has become fair game.
Symantec has reported that, year over year, malicious Internet attacks are steadily increasing. Its most recent report (April 2013) showed that in 2012, targeted attacks had increased by 42%, and unique malicious Web domains increased to 74,000, compared with 55,000 in 2012. And the increasing use of mobile devices brought with it an increase in mobile malware ' a 58% increase in 2012 over 2011. See, 2013 Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18.
It is no longer a question of whether a company will be hacked, but when. Attacks are also increasingly 'targeted.' For example, in January, The New York Times was targeted through a technique called 'spear-phishing,' where innocuous-looking e-mail or social media messages were tailored to individual employees and designed to install code that could access, monitor or steal information.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.