Digital Detectives

4.5 (22)
TECHNOLOGY

Welcome to Digital Detectives. We'll discuss computer forensics, electronic discovery and information security issues and what's really happening in the trenches. It's not theory, but practical information that you can use in your law practice on the Legal Talk Network.

JUN 30

INTRODUCING: Leading the Bar

Bar presidents share strategies, tools and insights for attorneys growing into leadership roles. Learn from real stories of growth, crisis management, and innovation in NCBP’s Leading the Bar podcast. Listen monthly for compelling stories the next generation of lawyer-leaders can use to develop skills, confidence, and vision to lead with purpose and integrity. Subscribe to the show on Legal Talk Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 min
11/17/2023

10 Startling Cybersecurity Statistics and What They Mean for the Future of Law Firms

For many years, Sharon Nelson and John Simek have hosted the Digital Detectives podcast to bring practical advice and much needed guidance to help attorneys protect their law firms. In this, their final episode, they finish off with yet another round of current stats on cybersecurity issues and the measures to take to ensure your data’s safety. Sharon and John’s good friend David Ries joins them for this last conversation, where they explain the latest threats and give advice for improving security practices to protect the future of your law firm. Thank you, Sharon and John, for all the time, energy, and dedication you have poured into Digital Detectives. We wish the best for both of you in your retirement! Your parting words to us should be echoed back to you—please take care of yourselves and each other. If you should ever need Sensei’s digital forensics, managed technology and managed cybersecurity services, find them at senseient.com. David G. Ries is Of Counsel in the Pittsburgh PA office of Clark Hill, PLC, where he practices in the firm’s Cybersecurity, Data Protection and Privacy Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 min
10/19/2023

Enhancing Law Firm Cybersecurity: The Ten Most Important Steps

A strong foundation for your law firm should be built on sensible cybersecurity policies and procedures. What should that look like? Sharon Nelson and John Simek have a conversation with Mike Maschke about best practices for establishing effective security for your business. Mike walks listeners through a variety of security considerations to be aware of and explains staff training needs, Zero Trust Architecture, keeping software current, encryption protocols, and much more. Mike Maschke is the chief executive officer and director of cybersecurity and digital forensics at Sensei Enterprises, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32 min
09/21/2023

Bad Tech Habits Your Firm Needs to Break

Whether you’re willing to admit it or not, no firm is too small to be a target for hackers. Each and every one—from large firms all the way down to solo attorneys—is susceptible to cybersecurity incidents. So, how do you avoid becoming a statistic? Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk with Mark Bassingthwaighte about the bad tech habits of law firms that lead to breaches and what to do to fix your security vulnerabilities. Check out these resources from today’s conversation: Social Engineering Awareness Training Vishing – An Old Scam with a New Twist KnowBe4 Blog SANS.org OUCH! Newsletter SenseiEnt.com For more on cyber security risk mitigation from ALPS, subscribe to the ALPS Blog at: https://blog.alpsinsurance.com/blog-subscribe Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq. has been a Risk Manager with ALPS, the nation’s largest direct writer of lawyers’ malpractice insurance, since 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 min
08/24/2023

Seven Use Cases Where AI can be a Hero to Digital Forensics

AI is capable of doing so many things in the legal tech world, not least of which are its uses in digital forensics. Sharon Nelson and John Simek welcome Shashi Angadi to discuss AI’s current applications in cybersecurity—including threat detection, analysis, evidence gathering, and more. Shashi offers real-world examples of AI at work and shares his thoughts on what we might expect in the future of generative AI technologies. Shashi Angadi is CTO at Exterro and one of its original co-founders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37 min
07/20/2023

Generative AI and ChatGPT: Why the Legal Industry Needs to “Brace for Impact”

We all know generative AI is making significant waves all over the world, but lawyers need to take a hard look at its implications in the law and their own legal practice. John Simek and Sharon Nelson welcome Doug Austin to discuss AI technologies and their impacts on attorneys. They cover notable legal cases, new ABA resolutions, the latest AI trends in legal practice, and much more. Doug Austin is an established eDiscovery thought leader with over 30 years of experience providing eDiscovery best practices, legal technology consulting, and technical project management services to numerous commercial and government clients. Mentioned in this Episode: Resolution 112 - American Bar Association Resolution 700 - American Bar Association Resolution 604 - American Bar Association The GPTJudge: Justice in a Generative AI World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32 min
06/15/2023

Threats to Your Law Firm: Insiders and Outsiders

Employees within your organization are likely a bigger risk to your cybersecurity than threat actors from without. Why? Because it very often takes an insider to let in an outsider. Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk with Mike Barnsback about prevention strategies for both internal and external threats. Mike explains common tactics employed by cyber attackers and how the right policies and training can protect your firm from a breach. Mike Barnsback is managing partner of O’Hagan Meyer in Alexandria, Virginia, where he counsels employers on issues concerning internal monitoring and data breach response obligations and procedures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36 min
05/18/2023

BakerHostetler’s Data Security Incident Response Report Released

BakerHostetler’s latest data security report is here, and while the threat landscape is proving to be as consistent as ever, companies have been doing a better job at identifying and containing breaches more quickly. Sharon Nelson and John Simek dig into the details of the report with Joe Bruemmer, helping listeners understand current data breach trends and how to best protect against attacks. For more on BakerHostetler’s 2023 Data Security Incident Response Report check out the key takeaways or get complimentary access to the full report. Joe Bruemmer is a partner in BakerHostetler’s Digital Risk Advisory & Cybersecurity Team and is the Ohio Digital Assets and Data Management leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33 min

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22 Ratings

Good stuff!

12/21/2019

FreddieKrueger

The hosts, John and Sharon, really know their stuff - they are a couple of the preeminent experts on digital evidence & digital issues. I rarely listen to legal podcasts but this is the best source of info around — they don’t sell anything. John is a tech expert with courtroom experience and Sharon practiced law for years so they tell you what you need to know
Great information

12/27/2013

Kaudas

I love this podcast! Very informative!
Not all that helpful

07/21/2019

Coco Chanel Coco 143

I only have listened to one podcast so far though so my rating and words might change.
Perfect Field

08/04/2010

NewDawns

This podcast has amazing information about Computer Forensics/ Cyber Crimes and much of what is now happening all over the world. This is a glimpse into a potential career for those who want to break on through to the other side. We'll be hearing about this topic from now on and until we're gone. Truly glad I'm not being charged big bucks for listening to something so important. Just wish there were more podcasts to keep up with this beast.

Welcome to Digital Detectives. We'll discuss computer forensics, electronic discovery and information security issues and what's really happening in the trenches. It's not theory, but practical information that you can use in your law practice on the Legal Talk Network.