Day archives: August 17th, 2020

Webinar Recap: How to Safeguard Your Law Firm Against Future Disruption

Via LLRX –Webinar Recap: How to Safeguard Your Law Firm Against Future Disruption – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge in various parts of the country, you’re no doubt facing uncertainties on how and when to reopen your law firm. You’re also likely wondering about the future of your law firm and its book …

Subjects: E-Records, Economy, Health Care, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing

Cybersecurity expert – safest voting method is using paper

Bloomberg: “Election voting is the cybersecurity industry’s most difficult challenge, and casting ballots on paper is the safest option against any digital disruptions, says CrowdStrike Holdings co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer Dmitri Alperovitch. “Voting is the hardest thing to secure when it comes to cybersecurity,” Alperovitch said on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday. …

Subjects: Congress, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

As pandemic rages, Facebook distributes dangerous health misinformation on a massive scale

Popular Info: “Facebook talks a lot about its efforts to “keep people safe and informed about the coronavirus.” According to the company, it is “connecting people to credible information,” “combating COVID-19 misinformation,” and “supporting fact-checkers…So that’s what Facebook says. But how successful has the company been at combating misinformation about COVID and other health issues? …

Subjects: AI, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Medicine, Social Media

Remote work is changing how productivity is measured

FastCompany: “In March 2020, the largest “work-from-home” experiment in history began. The moment entire companies moved their workforces remote, business owners and employees alike both started to realize new realities about their jobs. For years, people had been told, “It’s essential for you to be in the office,” only to suddenly realize that being in …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management

Explore the Bound Congressional Record on Congress.gov

In Custodia Legis – Library of Congress: “We are excited to start adding the volumes of the Congressional Record (Bound Edition) (also referred to as the “Bound Congressional Record”) to Congress.gov. If you’re not familiar with the Congressional Record, it is a record of the debate and proceedings that occur on the floor of Congress. It …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

How to avoid a spear-phishing attack

CNET – 4 tips to keep you safe from timeless scams. “The hacker’s message is urgent and aimed directly at you. We’ll teach you how to keep from getting duped…Targeted attacks, also called spear-phishing, aim to trick you into handing over login credentials or downloading malicious software. That’s what happened at Twitter in July, where …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Mail