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Butter Torts: A Truly Canadian Legal Podcast


Jul 21, 2023

Charles Guckstein, Managing Partner at Gluckstein Lawyers, is your solo host today; he will be discussing technology regarding security with the experts: Dr. Cain Elliott, Lead Futurist and Senior Vice President of Filevine, and Dean Sapp, Senior Vice President of the information security risk and compliance of Filevine. They will dive into security updates and information in the legal landscape that you can’t miss. Learn how to protect your legal firm and clients, from emails to hiring a cloud provider.

 

Key Takeaways:

[4:35]  Cain shares his journey to Filevine.

[6:33] Dean talks about his journey to the legal field.

[10:02] What basic knowledge must legal professionals understand to protect their data?

[13:18] Cain discusses when people tend to make the worst decisions.

[18:47] What happens after you click on that suspicious link?

[23:21] Cain explains legal security issues for beginners in this arena.

[29:20] Dean advises legal professionals about the steps to take when hiring a cloud provider.

[33:28] What kind of confidence does a firm have about its database being backed up?

[38:42] Keeping creating local copies is a common mistake.

[43:58] What every legal firm should be using to ensure the security of their documentation.

[44:45] Bad guys share the stolen information and make it available to other hackers.

[46:17] Two-factor authentication is the most effective control. 

[46:38] Why would a firm choose FIlevine to secure their data?

[48:32] Dean explains Filevine’s defense and depth approach.

[50:27] What is an Open Web Application Security Process?

[51:16] Cain shares an example from someone trying to hack Filevine’s security.

[55:47] How is the AI explosion affecting law firms’ security?

[1:00:12] Cain shares Dean’s number-one advice: Run your updates !!! (They are usually there for security reasons ).

 

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