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Digital Detectives

Welcome to Digital Detectives. We’ll discuss computer forensics, electronic discovery and information security issues and what’s really happening in the trenches. It’s not theory, but practical information that you can use in your law practice on the Legal Talk Network.

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Our Favorite Cybersecurity Resources Dec 26, 2018

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How can lawyers keep up with developments in the cybersecurity world? Legal professionals need to be educated, but finding the most reputable sources for information can be a challenge. In this episode of Digital Detectives, Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk about their favorite cybersecurity resources for lawyers. They discuss how they go about keeping up with the latest innovations and give personal recommendations on where to find information you can trust.

Special thanks to our sponsor, PInow.

Cybersecurity: Getting to Good for the Small Law Firm Nov 27, 2018

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In this day and age, cybersecurity should be essential to any law firm. On this edition of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek are joined by Kellam Parks, a managing member of Parks Zeigler, PLLC in Virginia Beach, to discuss why cybersecurity is essential to your firm, incident response plans, cyberinsurance, cybersecurity measures, and Kellam's impressions of solos/small firm's cybersecurity awareness and preparedness.

Special thanks to our sponsor, PInow.

The Evolving Landscape of Law Firm Data Breach Preparation and Response Oct 29, 2018

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The threat of data breaches continues to grow, but only about 25% of firms have incident response plans in place — Is your firm prepared? In this episode of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to David Ries about the need for law firms to develop a quick and logical way to respond to a data breach. They explain the steps in creating an incident response plan and how to rehearse its execution. In the event of a breach, firms can use their plan to quickly eradicate threats and take corrective action. Hackers' tactics are constantly evolving, but there are many resources to help lawyers keep pace with the threat.

David Ries is of counsel in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, office of Clark Hill PLC, where his practice includes environmental, technology, and data protection law and litigation.

Special thanks to our sponsor, PInow.

Securing Office 365: An Ethical Imperative for Lawyers Sep 18, 2018

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Just because you get Office 365 installed and working properly doesn't mean that it's automatically secure. In this episode of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Brandon Koeller about the Office 365 Secure Score and other best practices to keep you secure in the cloud. While the Secure Score can help, they also discuss where the score falls short and how lawyers can tend to high level risks in order to address key threats within the cloud.

As a principal program manager lead for customer-facing security, Brandon Koeller is responsible for delivering a core set of security capabilities to every Office 365 customer.

Special thanks to our sponsors, PInow and SiteLock.

Cyber Security Awareness Training Aug 27, 2018

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You might think that all you need to avoid cyber schemes is common sense, but even the biggest law firms require employee training to avoid attacks. In 2017, DLA Piper, the largest law firm in the world, suffered a catastrophic cyber attack. In this episode of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk about how important cyber security awareness training is and potential training methods firms can use to instruct employees and partners. They share basic training tips and expand on the different kinds of common schemes, like phishing, ransomware, and social media attacks.

Special thanks to our sponsors, PInow and SiteLock.

Is the California Consumer Privacy Act Part of a Trend? Jul 23, 2018

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has garnered a lot of attention in a time where data protection has become a hot topic. But the GDPR isn't the only privacy law deserving of attention. In this episode of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Scott Pink about the California Consumer Privacy Act, a law that aims to give consumers more control over their privacy and data usage. They discuss the rights formally recognized by this act, what kind of businesses it applies to, and whether other states are likely to adopt similar legislation.

Scott W. Pink is special counsel in the Data Security & Privacy practice at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

Special thanks to our sponsors, PInow and SiteLock.

Is Working with Virtual Assistants Putting your Law Firm in Danger? Jun 26, 2018

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Virtual assistants market themselves by saying they will save you time and money, but the reality is working with them comes with its own set of cybersecurity risks. In this episode of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Tom Lambotte about the data dangers involved with using virtual assistants and what lawyers can do to protect themselves. They discuss the right questions to ask when seeking virtual assistance and the advantages of having contracts in place.

Tom Lambotte is currently the CEO of GlobalMac IT.

Special thanks to our sponsors, PInow and SiteLock.

The FBI's Access to iPhone Data: Apple Fights Back May 30, 2018

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Having the ability to break into a terrorist's phone sounds good, but what happens when the FBI's access to your phone leaves you vulnerable to cyber attacks? In this episode of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Nate Cardozo about the FBI's stance on encryption including their desired ability to access our phones, the First Amendment issues involved, and the implications of the FBI vs Apple San Bernardino confrontation. They also discuss the role of public and policy maker ignorance about technology and encryption in the struggle between the FBI and privacy.

Nate Cardozo is a senior staff attorney on Electronic Frontier Foundation's civil liberties team where he focuses on cybersecurity policy and defending coders' rights.

Special thanks to our sponsors, PInow and SiteLock.

Fastcase's Artificial Intelligence Sandbox Apr 23, 2018

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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent and useful, most industries are looking for ways it can benefit them; law firms are lagging behind in dedicating the time and resources to make AI work for them. In this episode of Digital Detectives, Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Ed Walters about AI Sandbox, Fastcase's new artificial intelligence initiative that aims to encourage firms' experimentation with AI. They discuss common AI projects law firms are working on and why AI is just now beginning to take root in the legal industry even after many years of budding popularity.

Ed Walters is the CEO and co-founder of Fastcase, an online legal research software company based in Washington, D.C.

Special thanks to our sponsors, PInow and SiteLock.

Ethical Misadventures in E-Discovery Mar 29, 2018

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"It's all too easy to step off a precipice without ever realizing you were on a precipice." - Sharon Nelson

The field of e-discovery is constantly changing, and there are many new and old ways to get into trouble as a litigator. In this episode of Digital Detectives, Sharon Nelson and John Simek discuss some of the most common reasons lawyers run into e-discovery ethics issues, including social media, Yelp reviews, document manipulation, and "hiding the ball" by giving opposing counsel too much data. And negligence is no excuse; if you're not qualified for the discovery needs of the case, Sharon and John explain, you must get the education, hire a competent lawyer, or decline representation. They also go over a bunch of high-profile examples and talk about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which goes into effect on May 25th, 2018.

Special thanks to our sponsors, PInow and SiteLock.

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