The Tech Savvy Lawyer 🎙️ Ep. 104: The Importance of Data Backup & Cybersecurity w "Mr. Backup", Curtis Preston!
Our next guest is Curtis Preston, AKA "Mr. Backup". Curtis is a backup and cyber recovery expert, author, podcast host, and technical evangelist for S2Data.com, a firm specializing in helping companies leverage their legacy data. He has been working in the space since 1993 and has written four books on the subject: Modern Data Protection, Backup & Recovery, Using SANs and NAS, and Unix Backup & Recovery. He joined us today to talk about the importance of cybersecurity for lawyers.
Join Curtis and me as we talk about the following three questions and more!
- What are the top three things lawyers are doing wrong with their own cyber security, and how can they correct it?
- What are the top three issues lawyers are missing or not understanding when it comes to E-discovery?
- What are the top three things lawyers should be doing when they're under a ransomware attack?
In our conversation, we cover:
[01.13] Tech Setup – Curtis's current tech setup.
[03.13] Challenges - Challenges of using Windows and Mac operating systems.
[07.07] Tips & Tricks - Curtis shares his top three tips for balancing between Windows and Mac.
[08.52] Multi-Factor Authentication - Importance of multi-factor authentication and password managers.
[13.00] Data Backup - Curtis explains why not backing up your data is a mistake.
[19.43] Recovery Services - The importance of having a third-party cloud backup.
[20.14] E-Discovery - Curtis explains the E-Discovery challenges and best practices.
[22.49] Documented Process – The importance of having a documented, well-tested process for e-discovery.
[24.38] Ransomware Attack – Curtis explains the initial steps of handling a ransomware attack.
[28.25] The importance of having an authentication and authorization system for a backup.
[32.10] Air Gap Backup - Curtis explains how to make an Air Gap backup.
[36.07] Relationships - Developing a relationship with cyber professionals.
[38.38] Security Questionnaire - The top three things to look for in a security questionnaire from a provider.
RESOURCES
Connect with Curtis
- LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/mrbackup/
- Websites – backupcentral.com/ s2data.com/
Books by W. Curtis Preston
Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast
- Apple iPhone 15 - apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-15
- Apple MacBook Pro - apple.com/macbook-pro/
- Audio-Technica Microphone - audio-technica.com/en-us/blog/a-look-into-audio-technicas-20-series-microphones
- Dell Latitude Laptop Computers - dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/scr/laptops/appref=latitude-product-line
- Logitech Brio Webcam - logitech.com/en-us/products/webcams/brio-4k-hdr-webcam.html
Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast
- Cohesity Data Security & Management - cohesity.com/
- Dropbox - dropbox.com/
- iCloud - icloud.com/
- Rubrik Data Protection Solutions - rubrik.com/solutions/backup-recovery
- s2data - s2data.com/
- Time Machine - solution-soft.com/products/time-machine