Articles

May 13, 2015

The Basics of Keeping Your Data Secure

Excerpt: Before you can protect your data, you need to know where it is. That seems pretty obvious, but a

May 04, 2015

Why Do Lawyers Resist Ethical Rules Requiring Competence With Technology?

Excerpt: Recently, the Virginia State Bar Council voted to adopt changes to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The changes were

May 01, 2015

The Scourge of Law Firms: Ransomware That Encrypts Your Data

Excerpt: Remember the good old days of ransomware? You would get an e-mail saying that you owed the IRS money and

Mar 04, 2015

Is Cloud Computing Inevitable for Lawyers?

Excerpt: Not a single day goes by when you don’t hear something about cloud computing. It could be some new feature or

Feb 16, 2015

It’s Easy to Bypass Smartphone Fingerprint Security

Excerpt: Ever since Apple delivered an iPhone with Touch ID there have been all kinds of ways to defeat the fingerprint

Feb 05, 2015

The Internet of Everything: What It Means for Lawyers

Excerpt: What does the Internet of Everything mean for lawyers? Evidence – lots and lots of new sources of evidence. The continuing

Feb 02, 2015

Balancing Technology and Re-establishing Real Relationships

Excerpt: Technology has come to rule us all – to varying degrees – and with dire consequences in some cases. We’ve seen

Jan 05, 2015

How Lawyers Can Manage Their Technology Well

Excerpt: Can lawyers actually manage their technology (instead of it managing them)? Buying, implementing, replacing and securing technology are huge challenges

Nov 30, 2014

15 Tips for Safe Shopping Online

Excerpt: Did you know that cyberthieves also have Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales – of stolen credentials, including IDs, passwords, e-mails,

Nov 20, 2014

Encryption: Its Time Has Come

Excerpt: In the simplest terms, cryptography is the science of secret communication. It involves transmitting and storing data in a form that

Sep 12, 2014

The New Mantra in Cybersecurity: Detect and Respond

Excerpt: For years, the emphasis was on preventing villains – cybercriminals, state-sponsored agents, business espionage spies and hackers – out.

Sep 10, 2014

Finally, a Tablet That Can Replace a Laptop!

Excerpt: Finally, a tablet that can replace a laptop. Much as lawyers love their iPads – and they are great for