E84 | What Lawyers Need to Know About Cybersecurity | Dennis Van Metre

As technology becomes more sophisticated, so too do the security issues its users encounter. These challenges impact attorneys and law firms particularly, as they regularly deal with confidential data and privileged information. Often, however, attorneys and law firms remain unaware or unprepared for potential traps. But there are resources to address these threats. That’s what Dennis Van Metre, this week’s guest, aims to do as Chief Information Officer at Vinson & Elkins in Houston. Dennis chats with hosts Todd Smith and Jody Sanders about how attorneys can prepare for security threats, identify areas of concern, and work to protect both themselves and their clients. 0:00 Intro 5:52 Rolling Out the BlackBerry 8:55 The 2016 DLA Piper Ransomware Wake-Up Call 13:19 Anatomy of a Phishing and Malware Attack 18:44 Denial of Service Attacks 24:09 Man-in-the-Middle Attacks on Public Wi-Fi 29:32 Planning and Backup Strategy Against Ransomware 33:50 Password Managers as Standard of Care 38:03 Push Notifications vs. SMS Authentication 42:06 Advice for Solo Practitioners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Texas Appellate Law Podcast Episode 84 Original Air Date: December 9, 2021 The views expressed by the participants of this podcast are their own, and not those of their law firms, courts, or employers. Nothing you hear on this show establishes an attorney-client relationship, or is legal advice. texapplawpod.com