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

ABA House of Delegates Passes Cybersecurity Resolution

August 13, 2014

Yesterday, the ABA House of Delegates approved Resolution 109 which states:

"RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association encourages all private and public sector organizations to develop, implement, and maintain an appropriate cybersecurity program that complies with applicable ethical and legal obligations, and is tailored to the nature and scope of the organization, and the data and systems to be protected."

The Resolution was far shorter than the original version and the accompanying Report (not yet online) makes it clear that there is no intent to impose any new ethical obligations on lawyers and emphasizes that the suggested course of action may have different parameters for small businesses and law firms.

After many compromises along the way caused by the input of other entities, there was no opposition to the Resolution.

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