In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity needs to be prioritized by businesses of all sizes, including small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs). As organizations rely heavily on technology to drive their operations, they have become increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. Fortunately, a powerful tool exists to help SMBs fortify their defenses: penetration testing. Understanding Penetration Testing Penetration testing, or “pen testing,” is a proactive approach to identifying vulnerabilities in a company’s cybersecurity / IT infrastructure. These vulnerabilities may exist in a variety of se ..read more

The importance of understanding digital forensics in our increasingly technology-driven world cannot be overstated. In today’s environment, where digital data intertwines with almost every aspect of our lives, understanding digital forensics means gaining a lens through which we can view our interactions with technology. For corporations and law firms, this knowledge is key in recognizing how digital evidence is utilized and interpreted in legal proceedings. Whether it’s corporate litigation, intellectual property disputes, or employee data theft investigations, digital forensics provides th ..read more

In today’s digital age, the vast majority of information relevant to legal matters exists electronically – emails, documents, databases, mobile data, and more. eDiscovery, short for electronic discovery, refers to identifying, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing this electronically stored information (ESI) for use as evidence in legal proceedings. The eDiscovery process has become essential to virtually every litigation, investigation, and regulatory request. As data volumes continue to explode, legal teams must have a solid understanding of eDiscovery principles and best pract ..read more

Customization, configuration, tailoring – we’ve all heard these words thrown around when it comes to litigation management and eDiscovery technologies. The word “customization” can trigger certain thoughts or emotions when it comes to cost and time. But can it be a cost effective and efficient alternative to one-size-fits-all options? When the topic of customization comes up, the conversation typically turns to things like efficiency gains, user experience enhancements, and better aligning the product to your operations. And those are certainly valuable benefits customizable solutions can p ..read more

In a digital landscape where the manipulation of images is widespread, even innocent family photos can become the subject of intense scrutiny and speculation. Such was the case when Kensington Palace released a photo of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, and her children, intended to commemorate UK Mother’s Day amidst her prolonged absence from public view. This single image unwittingly ignited a firestorm of controversy, not only casting doubt on the authenticity of the photograph itself but also raising awareness surrounding the possible uses of metadata. The Spark of Controversy Alm ..read more

Employee data theft is a serious threat faced by a wide range of organizations.  Departing employees, for example, often steal a company’s most critical and sensitive information.  Not surprisingly, security incidents of this nature tend to have far-reaching consequences beyond those of a traditional data breach.    Table of Contents To learn more about a section, please select a link below: The Complex Motivations Behind Data Theft Proactive Strategies: Creating an Employee Exit Plan Key Elements of an Employee Exit Strategy Emphasizing Communication and Transparenc ..read more

Happy International Women’s Day!  This year’s theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” underscores the importance of empowering women for greater diversity in opinion, perspective, and representation, ultimately leading to enhanced progress.  Investing in women not only fosters inclusivity but also promotes innovation and growth.  A Legacy of Strength I was fortunate to be raised among strong women, including my grandmother who built a knitting factory in the 1950s in Rangoon, Burma.  Her resilience and determination inspired my family, with my mother and aunt fo ..read more

I’ve spent much of the last six months trying to understand how AI can integrate into our client’s legal process in a way that will save time and money, as well as make sense in the grand scheme of case success.  However, I’ve also kept my eye on how AI is being employed out in the world and some of the external impacts AI can have and the legal matters it can create.   A recent case in Canada highlights ways in which AI can cause issues, rather than solve them, especially with AI tools that are designed to mimic human interactions, like in the case of chatbots.  ..read more

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face an unprecedented number of cybersecurity challenges, with one of the most insidious being insider threats. Although such incidents may not be headline-grabbing, they are no less dangerous to the organization when they do occur. Insider threats are particularly challenging because they originate from within the organization itself, often involving current or former employees who have access to sensitive information and systems. In fact, according to the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Report, a startling 20% of breaches are attributed to an organizat ..read more

In today’s fast-paced world, the lines between our professional and personal lives are increasingly blurred, thanks in no small part to the digital devices that have become near extensions of ourselves. Organizations, large and small, are more connected than ever before as these devices have become integrated in almost every aspect of daily business operations. From laptops and smartphones to cloud services and IoT devices, these tools are indispensable in the modern workplace. While this integration has streamlined many aspects of business operations and communication, things become compli ..read more