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by Sharon D. Nelson Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc.

ABA Cybersecurity Task Force Releases “Vendor Contracting Cybersecurity Checklist”

May 13, 2021

The 2nd edition of the Vendor Contracting Cybersecurity Checklist published by the ABA Cybersecurity Legal Task Force is now available.

According to the ABA website, “The Cybersecurity Checklist, Second Edition (2021) is directed to solo and small firm attorneys who interact with vendors, often involving access to a client’s sensitive data or internal systems. As we face increased cybersecurity risks, the mantra “know your supplier” cannot be understated. This Checklist highlights how practitioners who are not steeped in the nuances of data privacy and data security can minimize cybersecurity risks in their contractual transactions with third party vendors.”

Note that the 41-page checklist is followed by 40 pages of appendices with links to helpful resources and other very useful information. The publication is free to ABA members and just $25 to non-members.

A bargain for those lawyers who lack in-house expertise to rely on but need to comply with their ethical duty to protect confidential data!

Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President, Sensei Enterprises, Inc.
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