Author: A. M. Archibong Esq
As I engage in legal practice, I find that my background in information technology sometimes overlaps and actually helps me deal with the technical aspects of my legal practice.
With a background in programming, building hardware including desktops, servers, website design, database design, enterprise software installations, I find that where information technology looms large in a case or interaction with a client, I am not lost or bewildered. I can handle it with confidence.
It was with this background that I jumped into getting a better understanding of European Union General Data Protection
Regulation, GDPR, during my representation of a client, as outside counsel, where the GDPR laws were implicated. Whereas it can be challenging to a non – technical person, it is just another routine day in the life of an information technology savvy lawyer.
Knowledge of the process of authentication and authorization for resources in regards to data protection is important. Single Sign On access for online resources has legal implications. The integrity of any data repository is of great significance. My knowledge of this process has given my practice of law a greater kick in terms of the areas of law I am versatile in.
I find that most laws that regulate access to information, boil down to one thing, access. Access in the front end and access in the back end.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPA, is not that different from GDPR in terms of how I
approach it. Both relate to access of data and disclosure of information including the use of that information.
I approach both laws and all similar laws from my knowledge of database, server, website development, applications development, webserver installation and maintenance, front end support including request for information from clients. This makes my practice of law in that area easy and pleasant.
This all brings into focus my experience with the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA.
Every information we want is reposed in a database, in a server that is located in a data centre with a certain level of reduncy and load balancing for traffic.
Access to that information is controlled at the database level, website level and front end level.
These all makes the practice of law pleasant and nice.
Welcome to the practice of law where knowledge of information technology plays an important role.
My DM is open to discuss further.
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Author: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asukwo-mendie-archibong-esq/
A. M. Archibong Esq
Master of Laws, Intellectual Property Law
US Attorney at Law
