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How The IOC Went For Gold On Cyber-Security In Rio
Aug 23, 2016(Comments: 0)August 23, 2016 (Cy-pher) — Cyber-attacks targeting sport events, organizations and individuals is increasingly common. Earlier this year, a NASCAR racing team was the target of a ransomware attack. More recently, a federal judge sentenced a former... -
From Russia With Love: What the DNC Hack Tells US
Aug 8, 2016(Comments: 0)August 8, 2016 (Cy-Pher) — As the US presidential race kicks into high gear, there are allegations that hackers acting on behalf of Russian intelligence broke into the Democratic National Committee (the “DNC”), the Clinton Campaign and... -
Hackers Revving Up For Connected Car Era
Jul 25, 2016(Comments: 0)July 25, 2016 (Cy-Pher) — In the era of connected cars, it seems like everyone is concerned about hackers exploiting security vulnerabilities and putting the safety of drivers and the public at risk. While most of us... -
Should Competence In Data Security Be An Ethical Obligation For Law Firms? (Video)
Jul 8, 2016(Comments: 0)July 8, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Lisa Sotto, Partner at Hunton & Williams LLP, Mark Seifert, Partner at the Brunswick Group, Donald G. Aplin, Managing Editor of Privacy & Data Security News at Bloomberg BNA and... -
Why America Needs To Lead On Cyber-Security
Jun 29, 2016(Comments: 0)June 29, 2016 (Cy-Pher) Who is in charge of ensuring law firms are all on the same page when it comes to cyber-security risk and response? While government seems to be unable to put together a... -
To Pay Or Not To Pay: Ramsomware Attacks Force Hard Choices
Jun 27, 2016(Comments: 0)June 27, 2016 (Cy-Pher) — Accordingly to many cyber-security analysts, 2016 is shaping up to be the year of ransomware attacks. There has been a significant increase in ransomware and crypto malware attacks since the beginning of... -
What Do You Do With A Hacked Law Firm?
Jun 10, 2016(Comments: 1)June 10, 2016 (Mimesis Law) – Almost as complex as the tech is the question of enforcement. If a law firm has a breach, who is in charge of making sure the firm makes it right?... -
Can Washington DC Do Anything To Help BigLaw on Cyber-Security?
Jun 2, 2016(Comments: 0)June 2, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — What can Washington do to help law firms face down cyber-security risks? Depends on who you ask. Former US Senator and partner at DLA Piper, Saxby Chambliss, tells Lee Pacchia... -
Are Law Firms Soft Targets For Hackers?
May 23, 2016(Comments: 2)May 23, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Lisa Sotto, Partner at Hunton & Williams LLP, Mark Seifert, Partner at the Brunswick Group, Donald G. Aplin, Managing Editor of Privacy & Data Security News at Bloomberg BNA and... -
Is Cyber-Security Risk An Existential Threat For BigLaw?
May 20, 2016(Comments: 0)May 20, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — With recent data breaches at law firms making headlines, Lee Pacchia asked a panel at Mimesis Law’s Cy-Pher Executive Roundtable just how the legal profession should view cyber-security risk in...