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Cybersecurity Best Practices for Working Remotely
Don’t shortcut your security
Hackers have multiple ways to gain access to your clients’ sensitive data. You know you have a duty to thwart cyberattacks, but what specifically should you be doing when working outside the office? What software and hardware should you have in place?
Discover reasonable and cost-effective plans for addressing remote work vulnerabilities at Cybersecurity Best Practices for Working Remotely. The State Bar's Law Practice Assistance Manager and a Wisconsin IT expert will offer practical suggestions for:
- Encrypting hardware, software, and emails
- Spotting email and phone hacking attempts
- Securely backing up data
- Setting up anti-virus, anti-malware, firewalls, and virtual private networks
- And more!
With 90% of cybersecurity breaches occurring due to human error rather than hardware or software vulnerabilities, you’ll receive valuable tips for training staff and clients.1
Legal professionals from offices of any size will benefit from Cybersecurity Best Practices for Working Remotely.
James Pearson, The Computer Center
James Pearson has over 30 years of experience in the computer industry as an IT professional, educator, and the author of three IT books. James’s background includes computer sales, repair, and classroom instruction, and he is a Microsoft Certified Professional.
After being an employee at The Computer Center in Janesville for ten years, James purchased the business from its founder Paul Braun. As President and Owner, James shows small businesses how to leverage technology to become more successful and profitable. He currently speaks frequently on cybersecurity topics, training staff how to identify scams and identity thieves and protect their businesses from real and growing cyberattacks. James has been a regular guest on Janesville’s WCLO station, covering cybersecurity and safety topics like working from home and protecting against phishing scams.
He holds a B.A. in Communications from Beloit College.
Christopher C. Shattuck, The State Bar of Wisconsin
Christopher C. Shattuck has been the Law Practice Assistance Manager for the State Bar of Wisconsin since 2017. Mr. Shattuck previously managed a department and litigated cases at a creditors’ rights firm in Milwaukee. In addition to providing confidential law practice consultations, he frequently writes and speaks on law practice management topics. He received his undergraduate and master of business administration degrees from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh and his law degree from the University of La Verne College of Law in southern California.
