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36 PEER TO PEER: THE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF ILTA | WINTER 2017 FEATURES Cyber Certifications: Future-Proofing for the Ediscovery Professional Client "Wins" » Clients want evidence that the expertise they require has been independently verified by a reputable certifying organization. » Clients and law departments must feel confident that their team members and vendors have the requisite knowledge and experience to keep confidential data secure in today's threat environment. The continuing education required to maintain certifications keeps the skills of those responding to evolving threats fresh. Law Firm "Wins" » Law firms with dedicated security professionals can set the tone for a culture of security, a strategic business requirement in today's market. Certified security professionals are beer positioned to retain and aract work, particularly from clients in highly regulated industries. » Law firms can state the certifications of their professionals in responses to RFPs, which carry more weight than responses without them. Individual "Wins" » An ediscovery professional with security certification training helps reduce risk for the firm and its clients, which increases the professional's value to the organization. » Security skills give ediscovery practitioners the competence to vet the security of downstream vendors, including ediscovery and even print vendors. » A certification demonstrates to employers (or prospective employers) the professional's commitment to his or her current career trajectory, signaling career stability. Choosing an Appropriate Certification So you are ready to work on a certification; where do you begin? Dozens of quality security certifications are offered by well-respected certifying organizations. Determining what certification to pursue requires an honest assessment of current experience, skills, interests and professional objectives. Are you looking to transition from an ediscovery position to a security position within a corporation? For law firm staff, do you want to support a practice in cybersecurity or to augment your ediscovery skills to work on maers in the firm's cybersecurity practice? Do you intend to become savvy at veing vendor security responses? Experience in forensics work translates well to digital forensics, a core component of breach incident response. Breach response is a wide and deep field, requiring extensive knowledge of hardware, soware, operating systems, malware and mobile device analyses. Digital forensics is also in constant evolution and will require a long-term commitment to education and an apprenticeship if you wish to transition to this work. It is important that you enjoy any work you are pursuing; if you do not enjoy studying for the exam, you likely will not enjoy the work either. Cost and time will factor into any decision, so clarifying goals in advance will help align your personal investment with your professional objectives. Certifying Organizations in Security Here are a few good certifying organizations that offer helpful certifications: » Cybint Solutions, a BARBRI Corporation Given the current technological landscape, cyber literacy has never been more important. To prepare professionals for success online and to enhance career development, Cybint is offering Cyber Intelligence (CIC) and Cyber Security (CSPC) certification training. Cybint delivers the best-inclass legal industry training and certifications in the industry. Cybint's training offers superior cyberawareness to protect your organization from vulnerabilities and equip you to find obscure facts about parties that might not be located using standard search methods. The Cyber Intelligence (CIC) training and the open-source cyber security tools are immediately useful to all legal practitioners. Major U.S. law enforcement and governing agencies, including the U.S. Aorney's Office, FBI, American Bar Association and International Bar Association, have already partnered with Cybint as a cyber training provider. Recently, Cybint has launched an advanced training program for professionals seeking a career in cyber. Their level 2 solution consists of a "real-life," hands-on training Cyber Security Analyst (CSA) Lab. Trainees learn the ins and outs of working in simulated Security Operations Center (SOC) by problem-solving real-life based case scenarios in a virtual machine environment.

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