Cybersecurity

The American Bar Association said last night that an unauthorized hacker gained access to the ABA network and may have acquired usernames and salted and hashed passwords that members would have used to access a prior version of the website. 
In a statement, the ABA said:
“On March 17, 2023, the ABA observed unusual activity on its network. The association
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Welcome to a new year! And if you are an attorney in New York, you are welcoming a new category of CLE.
Beginning on July 1, 2023, licensed attorneys in New York will be required to complete one CLE credit hour of cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection training as part of their biennial learning requirement.
While 40 states (as of
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Here is a recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here.
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Sign of the Times: New York To Require Cybersecurity CLE Credits
When was the last time you attended a CLE course focused on cybersecurity issues? If you’re anything like most lawyers, chances are you’ve never taken one. But if you’re a New York
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