Securing Your Remote Legal Practice

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Learn the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity in the legal profession. This comprehensive course offers a valuable opportunity for attorneys to enhance or refresh their understanding of this crucial topic, including a thought-provoking discussion on the fundamentals and value of cybersecurity for legal practitioners, from common threats and risks to preventative measures attorneys can take to keep their practices safe.

Cybersecurity is crucial to maintaining client trust and ethically necessary to ensure attorney-client privilege. Proper security through the usage of passwords, encryption, and firewalls can also protect attorneys’ data from insider leaks. Keeping up-to-date on scams, hacking practices, and other cybersecurity fundamentals will help secure a client base and attorneys’ practices.

The course applies to attorneys at all stages of their practice looking to improve or refresh their understanding of cybersecurity. It is crucial to stay relevant and resilient in an increasingly interconnected world. Attend this course to increase the safety of client data and growth in the realm of cybersecurity.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the relevance, importance, and value of cybersecurity
  • Identifying who commonly poses cybersecurity threats
  • Avoiding common cybersecurity attacks
  • Resolving the situation should one fall for an attack
  • Protecting attorneys and their practices through security measures

About the Presenters

Josh Rowland, Esq.

Law Offices of Josh Rowland, Esq.

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Employment Attorney, Joshua Rowland Esq. Durham, North Carolina (October 2017-Present)Legal ResearchCorporate Law Legal Education Course Development Cybersecurity Consultant, Fidelity Investments, Durham, North Carolina (December 2010 – Present)Cybersecurity ConsultingPrivacy Assessments Audit Coordination Data Analysis Policy and Procedure Development Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security Representative III (3 years) Anti-money Laundering InvestigationsCrisis Response Coordinator Security Device Programmer Physical Risk Assessments Security Representative I and II (2 years)Contractor Review ProcessBiometric Security Implementation Field Training OfficerGeneral Security Duties Police Officer, Moultonborough Police Department Moultonborough, New Hampshire (August 2006 - July 2010) Other Experience Durham County Bar AssociationLegal Aid of North Carolina, Student VolunteerNH Governors Commission on Domestic ViolenceEMT Certification (2010-2014)Fidelity Investments Leader Lab ParticipantFidelity Security TrainingHonors & Awards Distinction Award for Regional Investigations: ...

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