by elhombredenegro
While companies can reduce the likelihood of a breach by maintaining robust data security practices and procedures, the reality is that there is no such thing as perfect security. In other words, when it comes to data breaches, the question for most businesses will be not “if,” but “when.” Thus, to manage risk around data breaches, businesses must also have in place procedures to guide a quick and effective response. (
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IT and legal perspectives on data security
How to play nice with your IT department when managing records By Stacy Jackson, IE Discovery
Stacy Jackson, InsideCounsel
When it comes to a company’s data, both the IT and legal departments should be involved and understand how the data flows and where it resides. However, the two groups have different perspectives and, sometimes, conflicting priorities when it comes to data security and records management. (read the article)
Information Security — Are Law Firms “The Weakest Link”?
Law Firm Risk Management Blog
A month ago we noted bold opinions from Rupert Collins at LSN in the UK: “Why information security has now become a costly issue for law firms.” Now comes a similarly-focused (and provocative) article from Jeff Brandt, former law firm CIO and present editor of the PinHawk Law Technology Daily Digest. (read the post)
Security Tips from CIO.com Used by a Free Android App
Christine Torralba, AndroidAuthority.com
With the open source nature of Android, it is recommended that each smartphone and tablet user should be a little wary about the security of their device as well as the stored information on the device. Especially with the huge number of hackers and other individuals who have fraudulent motives, it is important to safeguard personal information on mobile devices. (read the post)
How Secure Are Law Firms’ Computer Networks?
Catherine Dunn, Law Technology News
How can in-house counsel get a better idea of how secure a law firm is? Friedberg offers a dozen security questions that corporations should ask their law firms.
STROZ FRIEDBERG’S SECURITY QUESTIONS CORPORATIONS SHOULD ASK THEIR LAW FIRMS
1. Do the managing partner and the executive committee champion and drive a culture of security? (read the article)
Cybersecurity Act Could Impact Law Firms, General Counsel
Evan Koblentz, Law Technology News
Congress this week will be introduced to the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which aims to protect crucial American computer infrastructure by giving oversight to the Department of Homeland Security. Experts say it’s possible that large law firms and corporate legal departments could be impacted and find themselves reporting security procedures to the federal government, or face fines and public scrutiny. (read the article)
Suspected Chinese hackers “had access to everything” in long-term Nortel breach: Hackers stole seven execs’ passwords, including the CEO’s
Alex Vorro, InsideCounsel
It’s scary enough when someone’s personal email is hacked or companies endure a limited data breach, but imagine what it would be like for hackers to have access to an entire company’s worth information … for a decade. That nightmare is essentially what happened at Nortel Networks Ltd., and the bad dream still hasn’t ended. (read the article)
Pa. Firm Sues Ex-Partner for Allegedly Using Dropbox to Access Client Files
Gina Passarella, Law Technology News
Elliott Greenleaf & Siedzikowski has sued a former partner and his new firm, Stevens & Lee, for allegedly installing software on Elliott Greenleaf’s computers that allows the partner to have continued access to the firm’s files in the “cloud.” (read the article)
Information Risk Threats: Law Firms Increasingly Targeted by Hackers
Law Firm Risk Management Blog
The issue is serious, the FBI convened a meeting of the top 200 firms a few months ago. As the head of the FBI’s New York cyber division summed up the threat: “As financial institutions in New York City and the world become stronger, a hacker can hit a law firm and it’s a much, much easier quarry.” (read the post)
Anonymous May Have Completely Destroyed This Military Law Firm
Gizmodo
via Jeffrey Brandt, Pinhawk Law Technology Daily Digest
Their web host is clueless, conceding “Anonymous is a little out of my league” and suggesting a call to the FBI. It was a little too late for the FBI to help by this point—Anon was already in and out, and nobody had even noticed: “Why the *bleep* does [our host] not know about this before we have to tell them,” despairs partner Haytham Faraj. “This may completely destroy the Law Firm,” laments Marcy Atwood, the Pucket & Faraj’s business manager. (read the post)
