Hildebrandt: Law Firms Must Consider Cyber Sector Risks

January 24th, 2018|Categories: HB Risk Notes|Tags: , , , |

  In its 2018 Client Advisory, Hildebrandt Consulting LLC, shared insights and trends we've come to expect from this leading monitor of the legal market. For example, the report says that while revenues grew in the legal market, that was due in part to increased fees in the face of declining demand. It's important to consider . . .  the sectors in which the firm does business." The Advisory also discussed cybersecurity, something firms must pay attention to since they are a sweet, sweet target for hackers and for good reason when you consider all the intellectual property, deal documents, evidence, and other juicy info that rests on law firm servers.  The report said firms need to determine their own "unique risk profile." They say it's important for firms to know who has access to sensitive data, whether employees use mobile devices for work, who is in charge of IT security and the business sectors in which the firm advises clients.  "Understanding the unique risks of the firm is crucial to tailoring an effective security plan." Hildebrandt encourages firms to "master the fundamentals" of cybersecurity. "Hackers often take the path of least resistance when it comes to targeting law firms. While many firms may not have the resources to implement state-of-the-art security, most firms can implement some fundamental security measures that will deter [...]

Blockchain Security | Cyber Sector Risk | Seminar and Live Webstream | April 25, 2018 | New York

January 20th, 2018|Categories: HB Risk Notes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

  Join us in New York on April 25, 2018 -- or participate via live webstream* -- for this half-day morning seminar designed to give you the background and practical insights you need to develop your practice, protect your client, or advise your company or law firm on Blockchain Security. (Note: Immediately following this seminar will be a full afternoon seminar on cyber threats to our critical infrastructure.) Program Chairs Michael Nonaka Matthew J. Schlesinger Partners Covington & Burling LLP Laura A. Foggan Partner Crowell & Moring LLP Registration Fee $495 Webstream* Registration Fee $495  Now $195! Join us via the web Receive materials Ask questions * Webcast not available in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut. Where The Roosevelt Hotel 45 East 45th Street New York 888-833-3969 Registration Fee $495 Webstream* Join us via the web Receive materials Ask questions Registration Fee $495 * Webcast not available in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut. Sponsors         Sales Brownie.Bokelman@LitigationConferences.com Suzanne.Armstrong@LitigationConferences.com Faculty alpha order Adam Firestone EVP Engineering Secure Channels, Inc. and Editor In Chief United States Cybersecurity Magazine Laura Foggan Partner Crowell & Moring Daniel B. Garrie Neutral at JAMS; Managing Partner at Law and Forensics; and CISO at Zeichner Ellman & Krause Charles Heenan Legal Counsel Swiss Re Shawnna Hoffman Co-Leader IBM Global [...]

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