Cybersecurity

South Carolina requires insurers to have plans safeguarding customer data

Less than a year from now, insurers doing business in South Carolina will be required to have a “comprehensive information security program” that protects consumer data.

Jul 6, 2018 10:27 AM CDT

Prepare for and plan against a cyberattack

Attorneys are subject to frequent cybercrime attacks, email accounts are breached, and we are solicited to move money for cybercriminals. Helpful frameworks for information security professionals can guide your incident response planning.

Jul 1, 2018 1:10 AM CDT

‘Nigerian prince’ email scam 2.0: How to avoid falling victim to social engineering cyberattacks

Lawyers at Owens, Schine & Nicola, a personal injury firm in Connecticut, thought they had an easy collections matter to resolve.

Jun 15, 2018 8:45 AM CDT

Apple tests security feature with potential to foil law enforcement

Apple is testing a new security feature that could put an end to how police unlock encrypted iPhones.

Jun 8, 2018 7:05 AM CDT

Are you covered? Cyber insurance market is highly unstable and lacks uniformity

As cyberthreats evolve and proliferate, more insurers are expanding options to help law firms mitigate loss. However, without industry standards, coverage and cost vary from plan to plan, sometimes causing gaps in potential coverage.

Jun 1, 2018 1:15 AM CDT

FBI overestimated the number of encrypted phones while arguing for workarounds

The FBI has admitted that it overestimated—by potentially 550 percent, sources say—the number of cellphones investigators cannot access due to encryption.

May 24, 2018 7:00 AM CDT

Senator asks pointed questions about telecom company’s sale of cellphone location data

A private telecommunications company is selling cellphone user location data to law enforcement agencies, and a Democratic senator has some questions about its compliance with the Fourth Amendment.

May 15, 2018 4:11 PM CDT

Yes, there’s an email encryption vulnerability; no, you (likely) don’t need to freak out

European security researchers have released a warning regarding a vulnerability in PGP and S/MIME, a form of encryption used in email. While the researchers and the Electronic Frontier Foundation recommend that users of the technology disable it, this likely affects few law firms.

May 14, 2018 5:00 PM CDT

Suit claims ex-Bryan Cave partner hid client’s hack using FBI tools she supplied while a prosecutor

A former partner with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is accused of directing a client to hide from the Federal Trade Commission that his cybersecurity firm disclosed patient data obtained with spying software she had supplied while as a federal prosecutor battling child pornographers.

May 9, 2018 12:05 PM CDT

The rules on being general counsel in the cyber century

In what we are calling the cyber century, the first signs of danger appear on a screen; a hack, a viral video, a tweet. Any of these can be the opening shot of a bruising battle that can quickly escalate to a crisis. As general counsel, are you ready to…

May 8, 2018 7:00 AM CDT

How can lawyers find cybersecurity solutions that work for them?

Lawyers don’t have to break the bank if they wish to be protected from cybertheft. But that doesn’t mean they can afford to be cheap in selecting security products and services.

May 1, 2018 1:10 AM CDT

Lawyers have an ethical duty to safeguard confidential information in the cloud

Remote storage and other internet-enabled technologies can create unique ethical quandaries for lawyers. With changes to ethics rules reflecting technology’s role in the profession, many find the prevailing reasonableness standard difficult to interpret.

Apr 1, 2018 1:55 AM CDT

9 Iranians indicted for hacking computers of law firm, universities, government agencies

Indictments announced Friday allege nine Iranians working on behalf of the Iranian government hacked university computers to access scientific research, while also targeting one law firm, private companies and government agencies.

Mar 23, 2018 9:20 AM CDT

Ransomware is a growing threat, but there are things you can do to protect your firm

Ransomware is a growing, $1 billion-a-year industry—and one that has already proven to be devastating to other multibillion-dollar industries around the world.

Mar 9, 2018 7:57 PM CST

US Treasury says money transmitter rules apply to initial coin offerings

The U.S. Department of Treasury raised a potential hurdle for those offering or allowing for the trade of initial coin offerings (ICOs). In a letter from Drew Maloney, the assistant secretary for legislative affairs for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and the ranking…

Mar 8, 2018 7:30 AM CST