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SHARON NELSON QUOTED IN ABA JOURNAL

July 29, 2014

The July 2014 issue of the ABA Journal features an article written by Ed Finkel entitled, “Law firms’ own employees are among the major cyberthreats to be protected against.” Finkel discusses the all-too-real threat that employees pose for the law firms they work for, highlighting points that most employers probably never even think about. Sharon pinpoints the role top partners can play in this mess.

“But policies limiting use of personal smartphones, tablets or laptops can cause some strong reactions, especially from top partners, notes Sharon Nelson, president of cybersecurity firm Sensei Enterprises Inc. in Fairfax, Virginia.

“They dictate, and IT and security have to do what the partners want, even if it’s a violation of policy and common sense,” Nelson adds. “They scream ‘I want! I want! I want!’ And they get it because they’re high up the food chain.” “

Read the entire article here.