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Apr 21, 2022

ABA Urged to Eliminate Geographic Restrictions on Law Practice

As many readers know, I frequently lecture on the future of law practice. In that sector of my world, it

Apr 20, 2022

Conti Ransomware Group Has an HR Department, Performance Reviews and an ‘Employee of the Month’

CNBC reported on April 13th that internal documents leaked from the ransomware group Conti, presumably an act of revenge over

Apr 19, 2022

Utah’s ‘Business Friendly’ Privacy Act Signed  

CPO Magazine reported on April 13 that a consumer privacy act has been signed into law in Utah and takes

Apr 14, 2022

Hiscox Insurance Loses Bid to Hold Law Firm Responsible for Data Breach

Bloomberg reported on April 1 that Hiscox Insurance Co. had lost its lawsuit against Warden Grier LLP alleging that the

Apr 13, 2022

2022 Data Security Incident Response Report Issued by BakerHostetler

We always enjoy reviewing the annual reports by BakerHostetler detailing stats about the security incidents they dealt with in the

Apr 12, 2022

Cyberinsurance Firms Bracing for Catastrophic Risk

The Washington Post reported on April 7 that in the past year, insurers have doubled the cost of annual premiums

Apr 07, 2022

Virginia Police Regularly Use Secret GPS Pings to Track Peoples’ Cell Phone

I don’t know how common this is elsewhere, but I am sure not happy about it taking place in Virginia.

Apr 06, 2022

When the Russian Soldiers in Ukraine Talk, AI is Listening

Wired reported on April 4 that radio transmissions between members of the Russian army in Ukraine, captured from an unencrypted

Apr 05, 2022

Just 35% of IT Pros Say They are ‘Very Familiar’ With Zero Trust

SC Media reported on March 31 that, despite all the hype surrounding zero trust over the last few years, research

Mar 31, 2022

Law Firms Struggle to Keep Up with Unprecedented Russian Sanctions

The ABA Journal recently reported that companies are navigating a complicated web of rules and regulations to ensure compliance with

Mar 30, 2022

Biden Asks For $10.9 Billion in Funding for Federal Cybersecurity

The Washington Post reported on March 29 that President Biden’s proposed $5.8 trillion budget plan seeks $10.9 billion in cybersecurity

Mar 29, 2022

Hawaii Becomes 40th State to Adopt the Lawyer’s Duty of Technical Competence

LawSites reported on March 24 that Hawaii has become the 40th state to adopt the duty of technical competence. Effective