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Risky Business: Cybersecurity for Lawyers

Master essential cybersecurity practices to protect your firm and clients from digital threats, ensuring compliance with New York State Shield Act regulations.

Created byNYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
BeginnerUpdated Mar 11, 2025
Risky Business: Cybersecurity for Lawyers

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand the flow of digital communication, including email, chat, and text messages.
check_circleExplore the New York State Shield Act and its implications for attorney cybersecurity.
check_circleDiscover the importance of vendor trust and how to assess the security practices of your technology providers.
check_circleEvaluate the role of compliance in cybersecurity and understand how to meet the requirements of the New York State Shield Act.
check_circleUnderstand the importance of a layered approach to cybersecurity and how to implement multiple security measures to enhance data protection.
check_circleLearn about best practices for protecting client information and avoiding potential breaches in the legal context.

About This Course

Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue—it’s a legal obligation. This CLE equips attorneys with practical strategies to protect their firms, maintain client confidentiality, and navigate the ever-changing world of cyber risks.

This course delves into the crucial aspects of cybersecurity relevant to legal practice, covering topics such as:

  • Understanding the flow of digital communication, including email, chat, and text messaging
  • Securing communication channels through encryption, secure transmission protocols, and authentication methods
  • Implementing strong cybersecurity practices, including multi-factor authentication, password management, and patch management
  • The importance of vendor trust and how to vet technology providers
  • Compliance with the New York State Shield Act and its requirements for data protection

 

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NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
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The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.

Roseanne  Beovich
Roseanne Beovich

Partner at Hyl Conte Law

Roseanne is a partner at Hyl Conte Law in Long Island, where she handles elder law, trust and estate matters, and guardianship cases. She earned her JD from Hofstra University School of Law, where she was on the Dean's List. Roseanne is certified by the OCA to serve as a Court Evaluator, Counsel for Alleged Incapacitated Persons, Guardian Ad Litem, and Guardian for Incapacitated Persons. For the last eight years, she has been recognized as a Rising Star Attorney by Super Lawyers.

David  Steiner
David Steiner

Partner and Director of Business Development at Cypress Grove Technologies

David (Dave) Steiner is a Partner and Director of Business Development at Cypress Grove Technologies, a boutique IT firm that provides support, consulting, and services to small and mid-sized businesses throughout Manhattan and Long Island. His firm recognizes technology as a fundamental element of any operation and is passionate about maximizing and safeguarding it. Cypress Grove Technologies has provided IT services to the Academy for over a decade.

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