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Dawn Smith, Former VMware Chief Legal Officer, Takes McAfee Post

Dawn Smith, former top lawyer at VMware Inc., has left the company to become executive vice president, chief legal officer at computer security company McAfee LLC, according to Smith's LinkedIn profile.
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The Recorder

Dawn Smith, Former VMware Chief Legal Officer, Takes McAfee Post

Dawn Smith, former top lawyer at VMware Inc., has left the company to become executive vice president, chief legal officer at computer security company McAfee LLC, according to Smith's LinkedIn profile.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

2017: The Year of Big Shifts in Cybersecurity

There is rarely a day that goes by in recent months when the subject of cybersecurity and data privacy is not at the forefront of news stories. Whether ­related to hacking incidents during the ­presidential election, a breach at a major U.S. corporation (or two) affecting millions of customers, or the inadvertent divulging of government secrets, cybersecurity is the hot topic of the year. Yet, so often these news stories focus on specific incidents rather than the cybersecurity landscape in general and how it might be evolving as a result.
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Legaltech News

What to Do if a Computer Hacker Breaches Your Firm Trust Account

What happens when a cybersecurity event implicates a firm trust account? Are lawyers liable when a computer hacker steals client funds?
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Increasing Cybersecurity Requirements for Lawyers

In his E-Communications column, Stephen Treglia writes: Granted, the future regarding how various cybersecurity laws and regulations will be enforced against lawyers and law firms is not yet completely certain. But if early history is any indication, the legal profession must awaken and start taking notice and action before it becomes too late.
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Texas Lawyer

What To Do If A Computer Hacker Breaches Your Trust Account

Whether you are aware of it or not, hackers might be attempting to access your computer every day. Attempted cyber attacks are becoming more common, and recent technological advances give them the potential to cause more damage, but they may start with something as simple as an email.
15 minute read

Daily Business Review

Special Election for Seat on Fla. Bar's Board of Governors Has Begun

The special election to determine who will fill The Florida Bar's board of governors Palm Beach Circuit seat vacated by Florida Bar president-elect Michelle Suskauer runs through June 12.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Target Settlement Is Million-Dollar Win for Connecticut AG

Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen's Office scored a lead role in negotiating an $18.5 million settlement between 47 states and the Target Corp. over a massive data breach at the company that jeopardized as many as 100 million customers.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Target Settlement Is Million-Dollar Win for Connecticut AG

Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen's Office scored a lead role in negotiating an $18.5 million settlement between 47 states and the Target Corp. over a massive data breach at the company that jeopardized as many as 100 million customers.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

A Security Check a Day Keeps the Lawsuit Away: The Differences with Healthcare Data

Former healthcare GC Randy Peak, now at Perkins Coie, talks cybersecurity concerns in healthcare, data sharing among physicians, and what to ask vendors about data rights.
15 minute read

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