Public Trust: Stay Away from Open Wifi Networks
In a recent episode of pop culture phenomenon ‘ Game of Thrones ’, a stray Starbucks cup showed up on a table in a medieval castle . This, among other things, has negatively affected Game of Thrones’ critical reception for its last season . But, that’s nothing compared to the personal hit that your reputation could take if you rely on Starbucks wifi to access confidential client materials online. At this point , every state has a data security law of some type on the books, and law firm ethics continue to move toward a national consensus of data competency, including with respect to data security management. Lawyers who have a minimum level of competency respecting technology and its uses in the practice of law are not using free, open wifi networks to access client data. And, that’s because it’s staggeringly easy for even mildly motivated hackers t...