Corporate counsel today are beset with new challenges brought on by the technology revolution. It often seems impossible to keep up with the changes, let alone manage the risks. But this impossibility is the new normal. Not only is it here to stay; it will only get worse.
This series of columns explore today’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Class of 2011: The cloud, data security in the new world of recreational hacking, IP v.6, and the impending adoption of new rules for gTLDs (top level domains, e.g., .com, .org, .net, etc.). This quartet keeps every in-house lawyer awake at night. And while a sweet dream may be what everyone hopes for, in truth, a real nightmare lies ahead.