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Nine Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
In the cyberweapons race between cybersecurity experts and cyber attackers, the only advantage the ‘good guys’ have is staying ahead of threat scenarios so that systems can meet the threats head-on. Of course,
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Why Did Japan Hack its Own Citizens? Part II
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
In a previous article, we looked at why Japan intended to hack its citizens’ IoT devices. With the country hosting the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the measure, which is still ongoing, was
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Lessons on the Project Manager’s Role: Leadership, Uniformity and Accuracy on Bilingual Attorney Review (Part II)
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
Preface The thoughts reflected in this piece stem from over 11,000+ hours of Japanese-language E-Discovery related projects based in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Phoenix, New York and Washington, DC, the majority of which as
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防衛と企業価値向上のためのサイバーセキュリティ
Yoshitaka Kashiwagi
はじめに 著者は、Eディスカバリを通して、米国の集団訴訟による賠償や米国政府当局に課せられた罰金により、何十億、何百億円もの支払いに直面した日本企業を見てきました。そして、問題の本質が日本企業のコンプライアンス、ひいてはコーポレート・ガバナンスに起因するという結論に至りました。そして、類似した構造を抱える問題が、今度はすべての企業が関係するサイバーセキュリティを舞台に起きていると認識しています。Eディスカバリで培った知見を共有することで、サイバーセキュリティを防衛だけではなく、企業価値向上の観点からも見てゆきます。...
三菱電機、中国系サイバー攻撃集団「Tick（ティック）」による不正アクセスを受ける
Yoshitaka Kashiwagi
朝日新聞は2020年1月20日、電気メーカーの三菱電機の本社や主要な拠点のパソコン120台超やサーバ40台超が不正アクセスを受け、情報流出の可能性があると報じました。 三菱電機は不正アクセスの手口などから、防衛関連の機密情報を主に狙う中国系のサイバー攻撃集団「Tick（ティック）」(別名BRONZE BUTLER)が関与した可能性があるとみているという。その被害としては自社の情報に加え、防衛省、環境省、内閣府、原子力規制委員会、資源エネルギー庁など10を超える官公庁や政府機関、電力、通信、JR・私鉄、自動車の大手を中心に少なくとも数十社の国内外の民間企業に関する様々な情報が不アクセスを受けたとのことです。...
日本のスマートフォン有料アプリ「7pay」にセキュリティの欠陥 サイバーセキュリティへの取り組みが問われる
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
2019年7月1日、大手セブン＆アイ・ホールディングスは、国内のセブンイレブン店舗で使用できるスマホ決済アプリ「7pay」サービスを開始。顧客は買い物後、レジで同社アプリのバーコードを提示。それを店員がスキャンし、合計金額が支払いカードとリンクしたアカウントを通して決済される仕組みでした。 またセブン＆アイのアプリは国内全店舗で展開される予定でもありました。...
Why Did Japan Hack Its Own Citizens?
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Japan is a tech-loving nation with a vigorous and successful telecommunications industry, as well as an obsession with new technologies and robotics. In particular, the Japanese have a growing love affair with the
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The Weakest Link: Law Firms?
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
According to recent reports, law companies appear to be particularly attractive to hackers, whether to access data or else to demand a ransom for data that has been maliciously encrypted. In 2018, the
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Beware of the BEC
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
Of all of the varieties of phishing attacks, the ‘business email compromise,’ or BEC, presents the most significant threat to companies, overtaking ransomware and data breaches. This information was revealed by insurance
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Toyota Hacked Three Times in Six Months: How Safe is the Automotive Industry from Cyber Attacks?
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
The bigger the company, the more opportunities there are for hackers to breach the security on their system and wreak havoc. Toyota found that out this year when it suffered three attacks
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Security Flaws in Japan’s 7pay Smartphone App Highlight Need For Greater Cybersecurity Diligence
Saya Cyber Awareness Editor
On July 1, 2019, the Japanese retail holdings giant Seven & i launched a smartphone payment app called 7pay to be used country-wide in its 7-Eleven stores. The app allowed customers to
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The Foreign Internship Program in New York City
Olivia Giacomo
In an increasingly globalized world, understanding how law is practiced in different countries is indispensable. This comprehensive perspective is especially important in New York City, where many cultures and traditions interact on a
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Indonesian Cyber Law in Brief:
Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Policy
Firly Permata
In an era of rapid development and advancement of technology and communication, the government of Indonesia has made significant efforts to protect against the threat of cybercrime, such as enacting laws, regulations, and
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What Litigators & In-House Counsel Should Know About Foreign Language Document Review (Part I)
Remu Ogaki, Esq.
The thoughts reflected in this piece stem from over 10,000+ hours of Japanese-language E-Discovery related projects based in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Phoenix, New York and Washington, DC. As a lawyer licensed to
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This is not a Paid Sponsorship: The Tokyo Summit Rocked!
Tracy Greenwood, Esq.
You know when you’re in the company of the top international attorneys, educators, and thought leaders. The Tokyo Summit on December 13, 2018 at the luxurious Mandarin Oriental was one of those rare
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Global Perspectives: Data Privacy in Brazil
Arthur Duarte
The protection of data privacy in Brazil started in 2014 due to Law n° 12.965, which established principles and duties regarding the use of the internet. The law offers guidelines regarding issues such
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The African Leadership Forum:A Conference You Probably Missed
LLM Staff Writer
The 5th African Leadership Forum (ALF) in Kigali, Rwanda marked a massive call for African countries to reclaim their finances in an ethical manner and to support themselves internally with the rich resources
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Former Columbia University Professor Awarded $1.25 Million in Harassment and Retaliation Case
LLM Staff Writer
The sexual harassment and retaliation case Ravina v. Columbia University came to a close after over two contentious weeks at trial. A New York jury decided to award plaintiff Enrichetta Ravina a total
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Powerhouse Lawyers Paulette Brown and Michele Meyer-Shipp Expand Diversity in the Legal Field
LLM Staff Writer
In the field of law, firms tend to be male-dominated and white, especially in senior management. Paulette Brown is out to change this. She was recently appointed a Senior Partner at Locke Lord,
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Louboutin Wins Lawsuit, Protects Red Soles
LLM Articles Editor
According to a decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), Christian Louboutin maintains the right to trademark his shoes’ signature red soles, thus protecting a principle characteristic of his
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