Encryption is now a generally accepted security measure for protecting confidential data – both when stored and transmitted. Data breaches have become a common occurrence, and hackers cannot only get confidential details about a case or deal, but steal your client's information as well. Fortunately, easy-to-use options are available today for encryption. It has now reached the point where all attorneys should generally understand encryption, have it available for use when appropriate, and make informed decisions about when encryption should be used and when it is acceptable to avoid it. Accomplished authors Sharon D. Nelson, David G. Ries and John W. Simek will cover everything you need to know about encryption, breaking down the myths of security and putting the power to protect sensitive data in your hands. Topics include:
- The basics and history of encryption
- The ethics of encrypting confidential information
- A layman's view of encrypting technology
- Easy to use options for encrypting data on devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones
- Encrypting data on the go (including wireless and cloud technologies)
- Predictions for the future evolution of encryption
David G. Ries is a member of Clark Hill PLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he practices in the areas of environmental, commercial and technology law and litigation. He has used computers in his practice since the early 1980s and since then has encouraged attorneys to use technology - securely and appropriately.
His environmental practice over the last 40 years has included a broad range of issues in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, including CERCLA litigation, Clean Water Act litigation, solid and hazardous waste issues, Clean Air Act litigation, storage tank litigation, court and administrative challenges to regulatory programs and defense of penalty actions. His technology practice has included a variety of litigation matters, including major systems implementations, and advising clients on a number of technology law issues such as hardware and software agreements, information security, privacy regulations, records management, e-discovery, and electronic contracting.
Dave frequently speaks and writes on environmental, technology, and ethics issues for legal, academic, and professional groups including the American Bar Association. He is the Editor of e-Discovery 3rd Ed. (PBI Press 2014), a co-author of Encryption Made Simple for Lawyers (American Bar Association 2015) and Locked Down: Information Security for Attorneys (American Bar Association 2012, ISBN: 978-1-61438-364-2), and a contributing author to Information Security and Privacy: A Legal, Business and Technical Handbook, Second Edition (American Bar Association 2011, ISBN: 978-1-61632-807-8) and Information Security for Lawyers and Law Firms (American Bar Association 2006).
Mr. Simek is the Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc., an information technology, digital forensics and information security firm located in Fairfax, VA. Mr. Simek has a national reputation as a digital forensics technologist and has testified as an expert witness throughout the United States. He holds a degree in engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA in finance from Saint Joseph's University.
Mr. Simek holds the prestigious Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) certifications in addition to multiple other technology certifications. He currently provides information technology support to over 220 area law firms, legal entities and corporations. He is a co-host of the Legal Talk Network podcast Digital Detectives. He is a frequent author (eleven books published by the ABA, including The 2015 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide, ISBN: 978-1-63425-074-0, Locked Down: Information Security for Attorneys ISBN: 978-1-61438-364-2, and The Electronic Evidence and Discovery Handbook: Forms, Checklists and Guidelines ISBN: 978-1-59031-670-2, and hundreds of articles) and speaker on legal technology, information security and electronic evidence topics.
Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., is the president of Sensei Enterprises, Inc, a digital forensics, information security and information technology firm in Fairfax, Virginia. Ms. Nelson is the author of the noted electronic evidence blog, Ride the Lightning and is a co-host of the Legal Talk Network podcast series called "The Digital Edge: Lawyers and Technology" as well as "Digital Detectives." She is a frequent author (eleven books published by the ABA, including The 2015 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide, ISBN: 978-1-63425-074-0, Locked Down: Information Security for Attorneys ISBN: 978-1-61438-364-2, The Electronic Evidence and Discovery Handbook: Forms, Checklists and Guidelines ISBN: 978-1-59031-670-2, and How Good Lawyers Survive Bad Times ISBN: 978-1-60442-573-4, and hundreds of articles) and speaker on legal technology, information security and electronic evidence topics. She is the president of the Virginia State Bar June 2013 June 2014.
