Cyber dangers
Book review: The ABA Cybersecurity Handbook
“There are two types of firms: those that know they’ve been (cyber) attacked and those that don’t,” says Jill Rhodes, co-author along with Vincent Polley of the The ABA Cybersecurity Handbook. The book is an initiative of the ABA Cybersecurity Legal Task Force that was created in 2012 to bring together the legal community and… Read More »
Categories: 2013 December Cybercrime, Articles, Book Review, Cyber dangers, Legal TechnologyCybercrime and law firms: The risks and dangers are real
Historians may well look back and call 2013 “The year of the hacker.” There have been numerous high-profile data breaches involving major corporations and online services: Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Adobe, NASDAQ, The New York Times and LexisNexis, to name just a few. Everyone reading this article likely has information stored by at least one, if… Read More »
Categories: 2013 December Cybercrime, Articles, Cyber dangers, Features, FraudCould this happen to you? Getting duped on a bad cheque scam
In our newest effort to help Ontario lawyers appreciate where claims happen – and how to avoid them – we are pleased to introduce a new column to LAWPRO Magazine: “Could this happen to you?” Lawyers have told us they like to hear about real scenarios and circumstances that resulted in malpractice claims. They say… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Could This Happen to You?, Cyber dangers, Fraud15 tips for preventing identity theft and online fraud
Cyber criminals and identity thieves want to steal your personal information to commit fraud. They may try to get a credit card in your name or to access funds in your bank account. On top of directly losing money, your credit status can be damaged and it can take a great deal of time and… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Cyber dangers, Fraud, Tech TipsBook review: Cloud computing for lawyers
“Cloud computing” has become the hot technology topic lately, and many lawyers are looking for information and guidance to help them both better understand the concept and integrate it into their firms. Nicole Black, founder of a company that educates lawyers on emerging legal technologies, has set out to explain the risks and benefits of… Read More »
Categories: 2012 August Checklists, Articles, Book Review, Cyber dangers, Legal Technology