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3 Musings in the Minds of Legal Tech Leaders: December 2016

Legal technology leaders speak on the personnel links between e-discovery and cybersecurity and more in this month's Tech Digest.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Insurance Coverage for Cyber Risks

Given the varying nature of cyber risks, any number of different policies may respond to provide coverage for a cyber-related claim in some way, shape or form. Oddly enough, this now includes the commercial general liability policy.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

GCs Are Questioning Their Outside Counsel About Cybersecurity

The Johnson & Bell suit is a good reminder of the importance of questioning outside firms about their cybersecurity efforts.
17 minute read

Legaltech News

6 Often-Overlooked Cloud Security Considerations

A look at some less obvious but important considerations related to cloud security and why they are often overlooked.
11 minute read

Corporate Counsel

GCs Are Questioning Their Outside Counsel About Cybersecurity

The vulnerability of law firms to cyberattacks, already one of the big legal stories of 2016, is back in the news now that a judge has unsealed a class action lawsuit alleging the firm Johnson & Bell doesn't adequately protect client information from hackers. In-house counsel say the lawsuit is a good reminder of the importance of questioning outside firms about their cybersecurity efforts.
17 minute read

Legaltech News

Drone-Jacking and Other Threats: Cyber Veteran Alan Wernick on 2017's Security Landscape

While Wernick sees a more-complicated landscape for cybersecurity and drone issues, he also cites opportunities for developing technology and collaborating against cyberthreats.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York AG Joins FTC in Ashley Madison Data Breach Settlement

Ashley Madison, the online dating service built to help cheating lovers meet their match, will settle claims that lax cybersecurity was responsible for a data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of customers last year.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Committee to Hear Comments on Agency's Proposed Cybersecurity Mandate

The state Assembly Banking Committee will hold a public hearing on Dec. 19 about the Cuomo administration's plan to mandate that financial services companies doing business in the state have protections in place against cyberattacks.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Blockchain 101 for the Non-Techie Lawyer

Pick apart the once obscure technology and you'll find an innovation that stands to disrupt law as we know it.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Cybersecurity Regulations: Impact on Representing Financial Institutions

Barry R. Temkin, of Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass, provides insights on the new New York Department of Financial Services cybersecurity regulations that become effective Jan. 1, 2017, particularly for lawyers who represent insurance companies, banks, insurance agents and other financial institutions in New York. The new DFS cybersecurity regulations require covered entities, including insurance companies, mortgage brokers, insurance agents and banks, to appoint a chief information security officer and to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity program in order to prevent hacking and other data breaches. In addition, the new DFS regulations will require the filing of an annual cybersecurity report, which must explain the state of the company's compliance with the new regulations, identify any soft spots or potential areas for improvement, and be signed and certified by the company's board chair or CEO.
24 minute read

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