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Sensei Article Featured in The Fee Simple

June 19, 2018

“Cybersecurity for Real Estate Practitioners” by Sensei’s Sharon Nelson and John Simek was featured in the Spring 2018 issue of The Fee Simple. The Fee Simple is published semiannually for distribution to members of the Real Property Section of the Virginia State Bar.

Excerpt: When we were asked to do an article dealing with cybersecurity for real estate attorneys, money was the first thing that came to mind. Real estate lawyers deal with a lot of financial transactions – and a lot of money. “Bad guys” have the opportunity to prey on real estate transactions by intercepting money transfers or even modifying sales documents to achieve a better price. While there is specific guidance for real estate attorneys, some general cybersecurity practices are also appropriate.

We thought the best way to do this might be through short, plain English tips. Technology makes the “plain English” goal a bit challenging, but… away we go!