Law Practice Today Webinar Series 

The CLE Program "Law Firms and the War Against Ransomware: How to Prevent, Respond and Recover" will be presented as a Webinar presentation on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 12 - 1 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The program is approved for 1 hour of dual "distance learning" CLE credit. 

Law firms are constantly under attack from advanced cyber threats, such as ransomware. Even with the increased focus on cybersecurity, most law firms have not done enough to keep their data protected and systems safe. Today’s ransomware often steals your confidential data before it's encrypted. Frequently, we now see two ransoms demanded, one for the decryption key and one for a promise (because cybercriminals are so honorable) to destroy your data. Many law firms are paying, sometimes because they have cyber insurance, and paying is cheaper than being inoperative for an extended period of time. How do law firms get ransomware? How can they defend against it? If stricken, how should they handle the attack? Should you pay the ransom? Is it illegal to pay the ransom? Spoiler alert: Sometimes it is. How do you recover from a ransomware attack? Michael Maschke from Sensei Enterprises, Inc. will offer chilling stories of law firms crippled by ransomware, along with tips for defending against and responding to ransomware.

Presenter: Michael C. Maschke, Sensei Enterprises, Inc.

Bio: Michael C. Maschke is the Chief Executive Officer at Sensei Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Maschke holds a degree in Telecommunications from James Madison University. Mr. Maschke is an EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), a Certified Computer Examiner (CCE #744), a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and an AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE). Mr. Maschke is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Mr. Maschke has significant experience with network troubleshooting, design and implementation, security, systems integration and computer engineering. He is also a member of the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE). Prior to his current role, he oversaw Sensei’s digital forensics and information technology departments, which provided support to over 200 area law firms, legal entities and corporations. Mr. Maschke is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator and a Microsoft Certified Professional. He is an associate member of the American Bar Association and has spoken at the American Bar Association’s TECHSHOW conference on the subject of cybersecurity. He is currently an active member of the ABA’s Law Practice Division: Technology Core Group and is on the Fairfax Law Foundation Board of Directors. He is also a co-author of Information Security for Lawyers and Law Firms, a book published by the ABA in 2006 and The 2008-2019 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guides (American Bar Association, 2008 – 2019).

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*A online reservation is required in advance of the program. Registrants will receive a confirmation e-mail the day of the event which will contain a link to join the meeting via Zoom and links to the Handout Material and CLE Attendance Form.

**Registrations made before 5:00 p.m. on the day before the webinar will pay the Regular Registration fee. Late registrations will be accepted from 5:01 p.m. the day before the program until one hour before the webinar. An additional fee of $5 will apply when paying during late registration.. Call (865) 522-6522 with questions.

ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS

1.  You can join this meeting with almost any device. For mobile devices, find the Zoom Meetings on the App Store or Google Play Store and pre-install. For a desktop or laptop computer, the link to pre-install is: https://zoom.us/download. You can then leave the meeting and then re-join again at the appointed meeting time. Absent a computer or mobile device, you can just join with a telephone call (audio only), but the best meeting experience by far is to use a computer or iPad, so you can see others and what is being presented.

2.  For computer/mobile device connection: If you don’t already have the Meetings app installed, you will be prompted to do a quick installation when you click the meeting link. Once installed, you don’t need to “sign in” or “create an account”, you just need to join the meeting. Only the host of a meeting has to have an account. Once you join with your computer, you will be asked if you want to use the computer audio or dial in by telephone for your audio. You can use computer audio if you have a headset or are on a mobile device or laptop with camera/mic – webcams are encouraged; otherwise, dial in via telephone for your audio, following the on-screen instructions.

3. If you encounter any technical difficulties at all during the meeting, and it is persistent, sometimes it is best just to leave the meeting and then rejoin it. If you encounter any difficulties or have questions as a result of the test above, just contact KBA Office well before the meeting so that we can resolve.

This program has been approved for credit in the following jurisdiction(s):

Tennessee Commission On Continuing Legal Education

Credit has been approved with the Tennessee Commission On Continuing Legal Education for 1.00 CLE Dual credit. KBA is an approved CLE provider with the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and CME provider with the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.

Webinar via Zoom

Zoom

An online reservation is required in advance of the program. Registrants will receive a confirmation e-mail the day of the event which will contain a link to join the meeting via Zoom and links for the Handout Material and CLE Attendance Form. {Zoom Tips}

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Reservations canceled less than 48 hours before the program are subject to the penalty of the entire amount. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another individual.