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A Dragonfly in the Ointment: Cyber Attacks on the Energy Sector May Signal Dark Days Ahead
October 01, 2017
Recent attacks may not yet have resulted in damages or disruption, but the group appears to be positioning itself to learn how the targeted energy facilities operate while attempting to gain access to operational control systems, if they have not done so already.
Vendor Contracting for Privacy and Security
September 02, 2017
In an effort to continue to capture ongoing and new business, vendors may be opening themselves up to liability due to poorly drafted contracts with companies. In addition, in a rush by companies to have data shifted to the cloud, privacy concerns may be dangerously minimized.
Industry Vendors Exploited Via Industry-Wide Cyber Attacks
September 02, 2017
<b><i>How to Protect Your Firm from Vendor Risks</b></i><p>The legal industry is still lulled into a false sense of security, mistakenly assuming that they are immune to a significant IT business outage, and that those unfortunate firms affected by cybercriminals were somehow lacking in adequate cybersecurity presages. That's simply not true. Even Achilles had a weak spot.
Podcast: Implantable Microchips
September 02, 2017
Next in a series of podcasts looking at the cybersecurity and tech world.
What's the Deal with WhatsApp: Investigating and Discovering Mobile Device Data?
September 02, 2017
Analyzing data from mobile devices is still uncharted territory for many in Legal and IT. Accordingly, today's modern legal and technology professionals need to brush up on all things mobile. This includes understanding where applicable data resides in a mobile device and what common challenges are associated with accessing, preserving and extracting this data.
Are 'Smart Contracts' Smart Enough?
September 02, 2017
<b><i>Certain Legal Functions Can Be Automated with the Use of Blockchains</b></i><p>The automation of certain attorney functions has given rise to a new form of contracting, known as "smart contracts." Consequently, a decrease in the demand for certain attorney functions that can now be performed by Internet applications is matched by an increase in demand for legal advisers who can prepare smart contracts and ensure these smart contracts accurately reflect a desired business transaction.
The Future Is Now: Global Litigation, Digital Workflows and Electronic Proceedings
September 02, 2017
Welcome to the new world of digital litigation, which is rapidly emerging in the context of an increasingly globalized world — a world where it is now commonplace for domestic law firms to extend their reach across international borders, engage in legal matters that span multiple jurisdictions, and collaborate with overseas colleagues and foreign counsel on a regular basis.
Dark Web Marketplace Takedowns Mitigate Legal's Cyberthreat, But Only So Much
September 02, 2017
The recent takedown of dark Web marketplace AlphaBay represented a major success for law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and around the world. However, experts caution that its effect on mitigating the overall level of cyberthreat faced by corporations and law firms alike, while significant, will likely be temporary at best.
Dark Web Marketplace Takedowns Mitigate Legal's Cyberthreat, But Only So Much
September 02, 2017
The recent takedown of dark web marketplace AlphaBay represented a major success for law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and around the world. However, experts caution that its effect on mitigating the overall level of cyberthreat faced by corporations and law firms alike, while significant, will likely be temporary at best.
D.C. Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Case over Cyberattack, Finding Possible Harm in Data Loss
September 02, 2017
Calling for a broader view of standing, a federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has reversed the dismissal of a case brought over the 2014 cyberattack of health insurer CareFirst.
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