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The ABA cybersecurity handbook : a resource for attorneys, law firms, and business professionals
Title:
The ABA cybersecurity handbook : a resource for attorneys, law firms, and business professionals
Author:
Rhodes, Jill D. (Jill Deborah), editor.
ISBN:
9781639050680
Edition:
Third edition.
Physical Description:
xxvii, 692 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:
Introduction / Understanding cybersecurity risks / Understanding technology : what every lawyer needs to know about the cyber network / Legal obligations to provide data security / International norms / Lawyers' obligations to provide data security arising from ethics rules and other laws / Occasions when counsel should consider initiating a conversation about cybersecurity with the client / Large law firms / Small firms and sole practitioners / In-house counsel / Considerations for government lawyers / Why public interest attorneys should care about cybersecurity / Get SMART on data protection training and how to create a culture of awareness / Disinformation and deepfakes : the role for lawyers and law firms / Achieving preparedness through standards and planning and best practices for incident response / Cyber insurance for law firms and legal organizations / Selected data security statutes, regulations and cases -- ABA and state bar association ethics opinions and other resources regarding lawyers' ethical obligations to provide data security for their clients.
Abstract:
"With the growing volume and sophistication of cyberattacks, it is important to ensure you are protected. The new third edition published by the ABA Cybersecurity Legal Task Force addresses the current overarching threat, describes how the technology works, outlines key legal requirements and ethical issues, and highlights special considerations for lawyers and practitioners of all types." -- Publisher's website.