Kirkland & Ellis CIO: ‘We’re Doing Phishing Attacks on Our People’

For Kirkland & Ellis Chief Information Officer Dan Nottke, cybersecurity comes down to a few very simple rules: Don’t give access to the wrong people, make sure those with access use strong, secure passwords, and keep testing the system for vulnerabilities. Nottke spoke with Big Law Business about his thoughts on technology and security. Below is a lightly edited transcript.

Big Law Business:How do you view your role as a law firm CIO, particularly as it relates to cybersecurity?

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Nottke:This is my first law firm. I’ve only been here six years. I was a CIO ...