The lawyers of KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI KG LEGAL are taking part in the training organized by the Commission for Training of the Bar of Attorneys in Krakow devoted to Counterintelligence Prevention. The trainers are the officers of the Internal Security Agency. Only attorneys with Polish citizenship will be able to participate in the training.
What is counterintelligence prevention?
In the era of globalization and digitalization, lawyers face new challenges related to protecting their clients’ confidential information. Both personal data and strategic commercial or legal information that lawyers have at their disposal are becoming the subject of interest not only of competitors, but also of entities conducting intelligence activities. Counterintelligence prevention, understood as a set of activities aimed at protecting against unauthorized access to information, is therefore becoming an important element of professional practice. These activities are not only intended to protect against potential threats, but also fit into the ethical obligations related to attorney-client privilege and the protection of personal data under national and international law.
Our lawyers took part in a webinar on digital replicas (i.e., computerized copies of people or objects), organized by ITECH LAW association. During the webinar the panelists provided cross-border insight on this ecosystem as it relates to: (i) helping clients to protect their personality, image and likeness by managing authorized digital replicas and addressing unauthorized digital replicas (or deepfakes) during their lifetime; (ii) helping clients with estates that include digital replicas or that include wishes about digital memorialization; and (iii) the frauds and scams involving digital replicas targeting lawyers, firms and clients.
Our lawyers took part in the training “Fighting fraud – how a digital identifier increases the security of financial services”, organized by the techUK association. The event was attended by specialists from various areas of financial technology, including Elis Thomas from TechUK, Chris Lewis from Synectics Solutions, Laura Barrowcliff from GBG Plc, Adrian Field from OneID Mand Adam Gagen from Revolut.
Technology is changing the face of the financial sector by introducing innovative solutions such as open banking, digital assets and new forms of payment, which makes financial services faster and more accessible. Nevertheless, technological developments go hand in hand with the increasing number of sophisticated online scams. According to research by Synectics Solutions, in the first half of last year, nearly 600 million pounds of fraud was stolen in the UK, most of which were identity fraud. Forecasts indicate that by 2025, this type of fraud may account for up to half of all bank fraud. In the digital world, effective identity verification is key to fraud prevention, and a digital identifier is becoming an indispensable tool in the fight against these threats. Its widespread use can significantly increase the security of online financial services. However, in order to effectively counter fraud, cross-sectoral cooperation is needed, covering both the financial sector and the technology industry.
On 8 October 2024 KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI participated in monthly call of ABA INTL M&A Committee. This was a perfect occasion to be provided with insights on the European scene of Mergers and Acquisitions, trends and legal and business developments.
On 6 June 2024 Malgorzata Kieltyka took part in the interview organized by Lawyers for Lawyers organization, based in the Netherlands, within the contribution as a part of submission on Poland and Polish jurisdiction to the UN Human Rights Committee related to the freedom of legal profession. The interview is a part of cross-jurisdictional research and study, later on submitted to the United Nations and devoted to practical aspects of digital surveillance and lawyer-client confidentiality, Bar Association relations and rules in Poland, institutional, legislative and policy reforms and general standards and rules concerning Polish legal profession. Agenda:
