The ABA Cybersecurity Handbook A Resource for Attorneys, Law Firms, and Business Professionals

by Rhodes, Jill D.; Polley, Vincent I.

• ISBN13: 9781627222549
• ISBN10: 1627222545
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-06-10
• Publisher: American Bar Association

Summary

The ABA Cybersecurity Handbook: A Resource for Attorneys, Law Firms and Business Professionals provides practical cyber threat information, guidance, and strategies to lawyers and law firms of all sizes. The guide considers the interrelationship between lawyer and client, establishing what legal responsibilities and professional obligations are owed to the client in the event of a cyber attack. The book provides strategies to help law firms defend against the cyber threat, and also offers information on how to best to respond if breached.

Author Biography

Jill D. Rhodes is Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Trustmark Companies in Lake Forest, IL. Ms. Rhodes has held various leadership roles within the intelligence community, including the deputy chief of staff for the ODNI and the assistant deputy director of national intelligence for education and training.

Vincent I. Polley is chair of the ABA's Standing Committee on CLE and a member of the ABA Journal's editorial board. Mr. Polley was a founding member of the Internet Law & Policy Forum, and is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an arbitrator on the AAA's Commercial Panel, and a member of the American Law Institute. A graduate of Harvard College, Mr. Polley received his law degree from the University of Michigan.