Cybersecurity

Legaltech News |Commentary

Retail Leads the Way in Data Breaches. So What Can Companies Do to Stop It?

Paige Schaffer, Generali Global Assistance | September 24, 2018

Even the strongest retail players are at risk: With massive amounts of customer information being stored across multiple channels, combined with limited IT resources, the task of successfully defending their networks from vulnerabilities is daunting to say the least.

The Recorder |News

Yahoo Settles Series of Data Breach Consumer Class Actions

Amanda Bronstad | September 21, 2018

Yahoo's attorney and lead plaintiffs' counsel told U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in the multidistrict litigation in federal court in California that both sides had reached an “agreement in principle.”

Legaltech News |Analysis

Time to FedRAMP Up Your Security: Securing Each Link in the E-Discovery Chain

David Greetham, Ricoh | September 21, 2018

Cloud service providers to the federal government must meet the rigorous requirements of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. But securing an entire e-discovery workflow means going even beyond that.

Legaltech News |

Diving In: Inside the Evolution of Law Firm Cybersecurity Practices

Rhys Dipshan | September 20, 2018

Cybersecurity practices used to be focused solely on post-breach legal matters. Now they've matured to point where they're comfortable handling more technical demands.

Daily Report Online |News

Secretary of State, Election Board to Appeal Paper Ballot Ruling

R. Robin McDonald | September 19, 2018

State officials are appealing the ruling, arguing the suit should be dismissed because they are immune from liability.

Legal Week |

HSF lawyers develop in-house cyber platform to assist clients with security breaches

Andrew Messios | September 19, 2018

The firm has developed software that identifies data and clients affected in a breach

Legaltech News |Analysis

Get Cyberrisk-Savvy and Become a Harvard Grad in Nine Weeks

Jared Coseglia, TRU Staffing Partners | September 19, 2018

Jared Coseglia examines Harvard Kennedy School's online cybersecurity risk management education course for leaders across all professional sectors.

New York Law Journal |News

State AG Refers 3 Virtual Currency Trading Platforms to DFS for Investigation

Dan M. Clark | September 18, 2018

The report itself found significant holes in a market that still remains widely unregulated despite the state's efforts.

Corporate Counsel |Expert Opinion

Is Your Website ADA Compliant and Should It Be?

Shepard Davidson | September 18, 2018

When George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination in “any place of public accommodation,” the internet barely existed.

Legaltech News |News

Saks Data Breach Class Suits Transferred from California to S.D.N.Y.

Colby Hamilton | September 18, 2018

Two new class suits over a data breach faced by Saks and its sister companies have been transferred to Manhattan federal court from the Central District of California, including one placed on the docket Tuesday.

New York Law Journal |News

Saks Data-Breach Class Suits Transferred From LA to Manhattan Federal Court

Colby Hamilton | September 18, 2018

Despite similar cases recently resolving in voluntary dismissal, two new class suits over a data breach faced by Saks and its sister companies have been transferred to Manhattan federal court from the Central District of California including one placed on the docket Tuesday.

Daily Report Online |Commentary

What Constitutes Negligence in Company Data Breaches?

Amy L. Hanna Keeney, Adams and Reese | September 18, 2018

There are two aspects of the opinion that either diminish its usefulness or give you hope, depending on which side of this battle you favor.

Daily Report Online |News

Judge Finds Ga. Elections at Risk of Hacking, Declines to Order Paper Ballots

R. Robin McDonald | September 18, 2018

Judge Totenberg warned Georgia's election officials that further delay addressing the challenges facing the state's election system are not tolerable.

Legaltech News |News

Uber Judge Steers Data Breach Cases to Arbitration, Cutting MDL in Half

Amanda Bronstad | September 18, 2018

U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez found riders were aware they signed arbitration agreements when they registered to use the app.

Legaltech News |Analysis

A Bevy of Cybersecurity Pitfalls Marred Equifax's Handling of Insider Threat

Rhys Dipshan | September 18, 2018

Equifax knew its employees were sending confidential data out of the company. So why couldn't it stop the activity?

Legaltech News |Analysis

Robbing a Locked Bank Vault from Home: Legal Issues Raised by Cryptocurrency Frauds

Chris Ott, Davis Wright Tremaine | September 17, 2018

A cryptocurrency wallet can be dispiritingly similar to an in-real-life wallet, whose currency and credit/debit card contents are only as secure as we keep the wallet itself.

The Mid Market Report |News

Mid-Market Recap: What You Don't Know About Cyber Insurance–Probably A Lot–Can Hurt Your Firm

Hank Grezlak | September 14, 2018

A roundup of recent news involving and affecting midsize firms nationwide.

Legaltech News |News

New York Firm Launches With Novel Cybersecurity Mandate: Get Technical

Rhys Dipshan | September 14, 2018

Beckage PLLC aims to be a firm that, as founder Jennifer Beckage says, can bridge the "gap between IT and the lawyers."

Law.Com |Research

Law Firms: You Can't Buy Yourself Out Of Risk

Mark Sangster | September 14, 2018

A survey of more than 160 law firm executives (from medium to large firms) found that law firms are among some of the highest spenders on security yet were susceptible to some of the most common risks. And the issue will grow over the coming years as the demands of the business drive the adoption of emerging technologies, such as cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Mid Market Report |Q&A

At Morris James, an Eye on the Future, and the Client

Lizzy McLellan | September 13, 2018

"Opportunity often comes from our ability to intentionally and rapidly act and react to changes in the market," managing partner Keith Donovan said.

Daily Report Online |News

Federal Judge to Rule on Midterm Paper Ballots by Monday

R. Robin McDonald | September 13, 2018

U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg said she faces “a Catch-22” in balancing disturbing testimony from cybersecurity experts that Georgia's election infrastructure is vulnerable to hackers and may already have been compromised against public officials who say that converting to paper ballots would result in a chaotic, error-prone and untrustworthy midterm election.

Corporate Counsel |Commentary

Insight Into Cybersecurity Regulations Is Critical for Today's Board Members

Drew Bagley | September 12, 2018

Recent regulatory developments make it clear that cybersecurity is a board-level issue, intimately tied to the stewardship and overall risk profile of an organization.

Daily Report Online |News

Federal Judge to Hear Arguments Over Nov. 6 Paper Ballot Proposal

R. Robin McDonald | September 11, 2018

U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg will hear from academics, cybersecurity experts and public officials during an all-day hearing over whether the state should use paper ballots during the midterm elections.

Legaltech News |Analysis

How Hackers Executed One of the Biggest Bank Heists in History

Rhys Dipshan | September 11, 2018

A criminal complaint filed by the Department of Justice shed light on how North Korean hackers stole $81 million from a Bangladesh bank—and how enterprises can protect themselves from a similar fate.

Legaltech News |

Two Price-Stable Cryptocurrencies Approved by NY Regulator

MP McQueen | September 11, 2018

Gemini Trust Co.'s price-stable cryptocurrency has been approved by New York regulators. Paxos Trust Co. also was approved to offer a 'stablecoin' pegged to the U.S. dollar, the Department of Financial Services announced.

Legaltech News |Q&A

20-Year Federal Cyber Attorney: We're Close to Tipping Point in Privacy

Rhys Dipshan | September 11, 2018

After two decades working in four federal government agencies and the White House, Helen Goff Foster believes new U.S. privacy laws are more likely than ever.

National Law Journal |News

Former FTC Commissioner, Obama Admin. Adviser Lands at Covington

Ryan Lovelace | September 10, 2018

The firm's newest partner, Terrell McSweeny, is one of the last Obama-era FTC commissioners to leave her post at the agency.

Legaltech News |News

How Will Ohio's New 'Safe Harbor' Breach Law Affect Enterprises?

Victoria Hudgins | September 10, 2018

A new law in Ohio grants companies an affirmative defense in Ohio courts if a data breach occurs but the company can prove it had cybersecurity programs in place that meet industry-recognized security frameworks. Some lawyers say the law uses the carrot instead of the stick as an incentive for companies.

Legaltech News |Analysis

The 5 Cyber Threats You Should Worry About For Your Business

Darian Lewis, Relativity | September 10, 2018

Your best overall protection is a fully developed and implemented security program. Security isn't a product or something you buy, it's what you do every day.

Legaltech News |News

Former Homeland Security GC Joins Crypto Finance Company Circle

Dan Clark | September 07, 2018

Gus Coldebella is the latest former government attorney to join Circle, which is engaged in efforts to 'promote smart legal frameworks that encourage the growth of the Internet of Value.'

Legaltech News |News

JAMS Preps for Future Blockchain, Crypto Arbitration With New Practice

Ian Lopez | September 07, 2018

The ADR group's new practice leader is Zeichner Ellman & Krause CISO Daniel Garrie, who argues “you need to change the rules” of disputes for new technologies.

Law.Com |

Cybersecurity Roundtable: Chicago's Tech Experts Answer Three Critical Cybersecurity Questions

Adam Schlagman | September 06, 2018

Earlier this summer a group of security-minded executives in Chicago, long a hub for legal and financial tech, sat down for a panel discussion on anticipating and combatting cybercrime.

Legaltech News |Analysis

Authorizing Private Hackback Would Be a Wild West for Cybersecurity

Megan L. Brown and Matthew J. Gardner, Wiley Rein | September 06, 2018

Hackbacks are back in the news, but it may be counterproductive to encourage a wild west for cybersecurity, especially when so much of our lives are bound up in a properly functioning Internet.

The American Lawyer |News

Dentons Launches New Threat Protection Practice, Citing Global Risks

Dan Packel | September 05, 2018

The international firm's new intelligence and strategic services group draws on over 50 attorneys and security experts and will be led by its chief global security officer.

Law.Com |Product Review

Case Study: How Momkus McCluskey Virtualized Its IT for Better Security and Productivity 

Jennifer Friedland | September 05, 2018

Whatever direction we went with our IT, we wanted to make sure we would be following the absolute best practices from a security perspective. I needed to know that our data would be safe, secure, as well as fully backed up in case something went wrong.

Daily Report Online |News

Consumer Lawyers Take Aim at Equifax Motion to Dismiss Data Breach Cases

R. Robin McDonald | September 05, 2018

Attorneys representing hundreds of consumer plaintiffs whose financial and personal information was exposed in a massive data breach at Equifax last year challenged arguments by the credit bureau's lawyers that no one suffered harm, and if they did, Equifax is not at fault.

Legaltech News |Commentary

Nervous System: The Tech Revolution is Earlier Than You Think

David Kalat, Berkeley Research Group | September 04, 2018

'Nervous System,' which approaches data privacy and cybersecurity issues from the context of history, explores Vannevar Bush and the earliest origins of Internet searches.

Legaltech News |Analysis

Law Firms at a Crossroads: The New Paths to Safeguarding Data as Attacks Ramp Up

Brian Lapidus and Keith Wojcieszek, Kroll | September 04, 2018

How do you protect your firm? The vast majority of cyber-related vulnerabilities can be traced to staff and third parties who accidentally or deliberately don't follow security protocols or are tricked into downloading malicious code.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Insurances Worthy of Attention for Entity-Level Health Care Transactions

Vasilios J. Kalogredis | August 31, 2018

Health care lawyers may assist their clients with negotiating favorable terms in any merger, acquisition, asset purchase or other large-scale, entity-level transaction.

Legaltech News |News

For Health Care, Insiders Pose the Greatest Threat to Data Security, Report Says

Kristen Rasmussen | August 31, 2018

Verizon's Protected Health Information Data Breach Report found that nearly 60 percent of data security incidents at health care entities involved insiders.

Legaltech News |News

California AG Rips Lawmakers for 'Unworkable' Provisions in New Data Privacy Law

Mike Scarcella | August 30, 2018

"Failure to cure these identified flaws will undermine California's authority to launch and sustain vigorous oversight and effective enforcement of the CCPA's critical privacy protections," Xavier Becerra told lawmakers in a sharply worded letter.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Excelsior College v. Wolff

August 30, 2018

Examination Mark's 'Bad Faith' Use Falsely Conveyed Affiliation With College

The Recorder |News

Becerra Rips Lawmakers for 'Unworkable' Provisions in New Data Privacy Law

Cheryl Miller | August 29, 2018

"Failure to cure these identified flaws will undermine California's authority to launch and sustain vigorous oversight and effective enforcement of the CCPA's critical privacy protections," Xavier Becerra told lawmakers in a sharply worded letter.

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Legaltech News |Slideshow

6 Things We Learned at this Year's ILTACON

Rhys Dipshan | August 28, 2018

From putting AI in its place to having law firms sweat over cybersecurity, ITLACON provided a wide range of insights.

New York Law Journal |

Crime Fighting Cyber Surveillance Tools After 'Carpenter's' Adjustment

Peter A. Crusco | August 27, 2018

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter Crusco discusses “Carpenter v. United States,” describing the case as "probably the most important Fourth Amendment case involving new crime fighting cyber surveillance technology to reach the high court in many years."

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Consumer Privacy Act and Its Implications for Insurers Doing Business in Calif.

Francoise Gilbert, Fred E. Karlinsky and Christian Brito | August 27, 2018

Data privacy remains one of the most significant concerns facing the insurance industry. A flurry of new and evolving data security and privacy laws and regulations are re-shaping the regulatory landscape, making it more difficult for companies to avoid exposing themselves to regulatory and other legal risk.

Corporate Counsel |News

Not a 'Gotcha Law': How Corporate Legal Can Prep for Colorado's Cyber Law

Caroline Spiezio | August 24, 2018

Legal experts weigh in on how corporations can get compliance efforts underway for the new cybersecurity law, set to go into effect Sept. 1.

Daily Report Online |News

Leaker of Secret Report on Russian Hacking Sentenced to 5 Years

MEG KINNARD, Associated Press | August 23, 2018

Prosecutors for the Southern District of Georgia say it's the longest sentence ever imposed for a federal crime involving leaks to the media.

Legal Week |

GDPR three months on: what have we learned since the new data privacy rules took effect?

Legal Week | August 23, 2018

Nuix EMEA regional counsel William Mitchell talks to Legal Week publishing director John Malpas about data privacy and GDPR

Legaltech News |News

How a Teenager Can Hack Your Law Firm

Rhys Dipshan | August 21, 2018

At an ILTACON session, a 15-year-old ethical hacker showed just how easy it is to target law firms and attorneys in today's cybersecurity world.

The Mid Market Report |Commentary

Tips on How to Better Protect Client Data

John Parmley | August 20, 2018

All companies are expected to keep data and documents in their databases safe and secure, but law firms, even more so because of the nature of the profession.

International |News

Baker Botts Hires Former Hunton & Williams Beijing Chief

Anna Zhang | August 20, 2018

China cybersecurity law specialist Manuel "Bing" Maisog is the latest partner to leave the combined Hunton Andrews Kurth.

New Jersey Law Journal |

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report

New Jersey State Bar Association | August 20, 2018

Judiciary updates security on web-based programs

Legaltech News |Analysis

Single Sign-On And Identity Providers For Law Firms—The Time Is Now

Kenneth Jones and Emmett Carey, Tanenbaum Keale | August 20, 2018

An identity provider—an online website or underlying service that authenticates internet users by means of security tokens—can be an important piece of the security puzzle and provide value to your enterprise.

The Recorder |News

Federal Judge Approves Anthem Data Breach Settlement, Slashes Attorney Fees

Amanda Bronstad | August 17, 2018

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, approved the fees after concluding that the results were “exceptional.”

The Recorder |News

Sugar Dating Site SeekingArrangement.com Goes After Alleged 'Extortion' of Exposed Users

Caroline Spiezio | August 17, 2018

The suit claims that users of the site have had their photos and identities posted on PredatorExposed.com and PredatorAlerts.com, alongside allegations that they had attempted to pay for sex or made sexual advances to minors.

Legaltech News |Profile

Coinbase's CLO Shows What It Takes to Be a Crypto Industry Veteran

Caroline Spiezio | August 17, 2018

Mike Lempres, chief legal officer at San Francisco-based Coinbase, has walked a unique career path. His experiences, both in-house and in the public sector, have given him a deeper understanding of why and how regulators do what they do.

Legaltech News |Q&A

Former US Attorney Chief Counsel on Fighting Cybercrime in New York's Southern District

Rhys Dipshan | August 17, 2018

As she moves to Sidley Austin after 15 years at the SDNY, Joan Loughnane shares what it was like working in an office where cases and responsibilities were seldom static.

Legaltech News |News

Investor Sues AT&T for $224M in 'SIM Swap' Cryptocurrency Fraud

Ross Todd | August 16, 2018

Entrepreneur Michael Terpin sued the phone carrier, claiming that it should be held liable for fraudsters who hijacked his mobile phone number to steal about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency. The suit also seeks $200 million in punitive damages.

Daily Business Review |News

Candidates Nelson, Scott Continue Sparring Over Election Security

Jim Turner | August 16, 2018

With the two set to square off in the November general election for the U.S. Senate seat, Sen. Bill Nelson's office said the focus needs to be on election security not personal political gain.

Litigation Daily |News

AT&T Hit With $224M 'SIM Swap' Suit for Cryptocurrency Theft

Ross Todd | August 15, 2018

Entrepreneur Michael Terpin sued the phone carrier, claiming that it should be held liable for fraudsters who hijacked his mobile phone number to steal about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency. The suit also seeks $200 million in punitive damages.

Legaltech News |News

New Startup Wants to Secure Smart Contracts, Closes $1.25M in Funding

Rhys Dipshan | August 15, 2018

Sagewise looks to offer a set of tools to fix security holes in smart contracts and resolve disputes stemming from unauthorized executions of such contracts.

Legaltech News |News

Uber Hires Former NSA General Counsel as New Security Chief

Caroline Spiezio | August 15, 2018

Matthew Olsen will now serve as Uber's top security boss, replacing Joe Sullivan, who was fired late last year after a previously undisclosed data breach at Uber became public.

Texas Lawyer |News

Midwest Firm Spencer Fane Adds Three More Lawyers in Texas

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | August 14, 2018

The Kansas City, Missouri-based firm has picked up a pair of cybersecurity and privacy lawyers, as well as a litigator.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Cohen v. Casper Sleep inc.

July 19, 2018

ECPA, SCA Suit Over Code Embedded in E-Commerce Sites Dismissed; Claims Not Stated