New York Law Journal
In addition to the bad publicity and regulatory scrutiny that follow data breaches, corporations also face costly civil litigation. As the legal landscape grows more and more digital, law firms should brace companies for when the almost inevitable data breach occurs.
The Legal Intelligencer
As a mobile lawyer, how do you protect confidential data on your laptop or thumb drive if it's lost or stolen? Encryption is the answer, according to Internet librarian Dan Giancaterino, and quite a few free encryption tools can make encrypting sensitive information practically painless.
New Jersey Law Journal
The New Jersey Supreme Court found the right of privacy in Internet-service-provider records inherent in the state Constitution, the same source that the Court has found to protect telephone and banking records, even absent comparable protections in the U.S. Constitution or federal case law.
New Jersey Law Journal
Thousands of executives received e-mails purporting to be federal court subpoenas but that appear to be part of a "phishing" scam to capture sensitive data. They identify the originating e-mail address as "subpoena@uscourts.com" and contain a link with downloading instructions.
The Recorder
Companies and their counsel face difficult issues when protecting themselves from cybersmears by anonymous Internet users. One issue is meeting the standard that must be met to obtain the identity of an anonymous poster who has used the Web to spread damaging statements.
The Associated Press
Using the same password for multiple Web pages is the Internet-era equivalent of having the same key for your home, car and safe-deposit box. If it is compromised, it can be used to steal all of your legal and personal data at once -- don't underestimate the threat from cybercriminals.
New York Law Journal
Advertising delivery tools used by Internet service providers can monitor Web use and review e-mail content to deliver targeted ads to users. While ISPs claim they are careful to maintain user anonymity, legal professionals should still watch their backs when they're on the World Wide Web.
Law Technology News
Mobile lawyers have a variety of tools at their disposal -- cell phones, laptops, GPS devices and PDAs -- which increase productivity, but also create security challenges. Your IT department must assess the risks of mobility and take advantage of the latest technologies.
