This document discusses the state of information technology in the era of cyber crime, social media, internet censorship, BitTorrent, and MOOCs. It covers topics like Toronto's computer leasing inquiry, licensing strategy and audits, bring your own device policies, and lessons learned from an IT/ITC practice perspective. The last section recommends spending time learning the IT industry, getting engaged in trade shows and conferences, understanding the challenges of IT managers, joining a professional IT association, expanding promotional activities beyond legal communities, and joining a technology company board.

1. Lou Milrad
Legal Counsel & Senior
Advisor
Milrad Law Office
www.milradlaw.ca
A Look at the State of IT in the Era of Cyber Crime, Social Media, Internet
Censorship, Bit Torrent and MOOCs

2. 1. MFP – Toronto’s Computer Leasing Inquiry
2. Licensing Strategy & Audit
3. BYOD Policy Development
4. Lessons learned from am IT/ITC practice
perspective
PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICS AND THE LAW

3. TORONTO COMPUTER LEASING INQUIRY
TORONTO EXTERNAL CONTRACTS INQUIRY

4. LICENSING STRATEGY & VERIFICATION AUDITS

5. BYOD AND THE CONSUMERIZATION OF IT
LEGAL & IT GOVERNANCE
• Social media
• Intrusions
• BYOD – Establishment of BYOD Policy
• Preventing against unlawful activities -
• Downloading pirated software
• Jail breaking with unintended consequences

6. LESSONS LEARNED FROM AN IT/ITC
PRACTICE PERSPECTIVE
1. Spend time (lots of it) learning about and understanding the industry, the
players, and customers needs.
2. Become engaged (including speaking opportunities) in IT industry trade
shows and conferences.
3. Critical to truly understand the role, responsibilities and challenges of
CIO’s, IT Manager’s …(and other business clients’) in the process.
4. Join and become actively involved in an IT/ITC professional (e.g. CIPS)
and/or industry association (ITAC/CATA)
5. Expand your promotion and writing activities beyond the legal
community.
6. Get on a tech Board – Boards always need legal input.

7. THANK YOU
Lou Milrad
Legal Counsel
Milrad Law Office
www.milradlaw.ca