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Procedures for Protecting Entertainment Domain Names Against Cybersquatters
October 02, 2017
Because there are so many new digital channels for possible intellectual property infringement, knowledge of the various mechanisms available to combat the issue is vital to enabling entertainment industry owners to protect their brand.
The Equifax Breach: Why This One Is Different
October 02, 2017
This is not the first time that a credit reporting agency has been breached, nor is it the first time that Equifax has reported a breach. What <i>is</i> different with the current breach is its size and the nature of information compromised, as well as the implications of the breach in light of the increasingly complex web of cybersecurity regulations nationwide.
5 Things to Know About the First Wave of Equifax Actions
October 02, 2017
With 143 million people potentially hit by Equifax Inc.'s data breach, there's no doubt there will lawsuits — a lot of them."You'll have suits in…
There May Be 'No Do-Overs,' but SEC Hack Provides Important Security Lessons
October 02, 2017
Even the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can get hacked — and the recently announced cyber attack against the SEC is providing an important wake-up call for U.S. companies regulated by the powerful agency and the attorneys they work with.
Securing Your Information-Rich Employee Benefit Plans
October 02, 2017
Hackers have turned to a new information-rich source: employee benefit plans. This article examines the threat facing benefit plans, explores the applicable legal landscape, and recommends steps to better equip plans to prepare for and manage data breaches.
<i>Legal Tech</i><br> Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Business Process Management and Law Firms
October 02, 2017
Though traditionally considered laggards when adopting new technology, law firms have recently started to explore new tricks to fortify performance across their organizations. While this evolution is critical to a firm's survival, it's important that firm administrators understand that substantive improvements are only possible through multi-directional change.
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.

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