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Three Lessons for a Proactive Approach To Cybersecurity
Do you know where your client's or organization's data is? It's not a rhetorical question ' it's a serious issue that should be at the core of any cybersecurity assessment. Many IT and security departments may have all sorts of sophisticated tools and processes for securing data in-house, but what about service providers who have access to the network? What about outside law firms handling the data on their own premises or in the cloud? And what about the vendors that those firms use?
Cybersecurity has been elevated to a top priority in today's corporate boardrooms, as news of major data breaches has become commonplace over the last few years. The scope of some of those breaches has reached catastrophic proportions, and recent discoveries illustrate the systematic approach of hackers' third-party vendor attack strategy.
For instance, in a recent article renowned cybersecurity expert and journalist Brian Krebs analyzed the successful attack patterns on several large organizations. See, “Catching Up on the OPM Breach,” Krebs on Security. Since July 2014, Chinese hackers have breached and stolen data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and its third-party vendors. First they targeted OPM's background check provider USIS; then after OPM replaced that provider, hackers breached the new background check provider, Keypoint ' apparently to capture data on federal employees applying for security clearance. Then came the Anthem breach; shortly thereafter were the lesser-known breaches of two Blue Cross subsidiaries that happen to serve federal employees.
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.