Peer to Peer Magazine

Dec 2013

The quarterly publication of the International Legal Technology Association

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member resources Board of Directors ILTA is governed by a seven-member board of directors who are elected by the membership. An executive director oversees the operations of the organization. President Robert DuBois Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A. rdubois@devinemillimet.com Executive Vice President Michele Gossmeyer Dentons US LLP Overheard on E-Groups Do you have a legal IT-related question that you'd like to ask your ILTA peers? With over 50 different e-groups sharing knowledge, you can find a network of members to provide feedback on your specific area of interest. You may also search past e-group threads, and don't forget to provide input if you have expertise in a topic of discussion. To log on and participate, visit ILTA's website and click on E-Groups. michele.gossmeyer@dentons.com Secretary Steve Skidmore Here is an e-group discussion that you might have missed: Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP skidms@mcblaw.com Subject: Biometrics – Yes or No? Treasurer Janet Day Will your firm allow the iPhone 5s biometric login option for a user to access his/her iPhone with firm data on it? Berwin Leighton Paisner janet.day@blplaw.com RVP Liaison Kate Cain Sidley Austin LLP Here is some basic information: 1. Biometrics are static. A person cannot change his/her biometrics. A fingerprint will remain the same (typically) for life. A person only has 10 possible fingerprint passwords their whole life! kcain@sidley.com PGVP Liaison Meredith L. Williams, JD Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz mlwilliams@bakerdonelson.com Conference Liaison Shirley Crow Farella Braun + Martel LLP 2.A person leaves their biometrics (fingerprints, DNA, voice, etc.) everywhere, making it a quick way to obtain the biometric password. 3. For most people in the U.S., our fingerprints have already been compromised. If you've been in the military, had a security background check for a concealed weapons permit, served in law enforcement, been arrested, put your fingerprint on a check to cash it, had the hospital/school do a "safety" fingerprint card for as a child, etc., your fingerprint is now compromised. scrow@fbm.com Executive Director Randi Mayes 4.Fingerprints are not completely unique. Someone with a nearperfect match might be able to unlock your account. The probability, of course, is extremely low for this hack. randi@iltanet.org There are still a number of security professionals who proclaim biometrics are more secure than passwords. What are your thoughts? Skip Lohmeyer Jackson Kelly PLLC 94 Peer to Peer

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