Nine great industry news stories from this week you may have missed.

Embracing the potential of tech in legal, compliance

Via Compliance Week

By now, it's clear the business landscape for all sectors is changing rapidly. While digitizing different business functions is a known way to increase efficiency, many industries have been slow to adopt — especially in-house legal teams who are known for being prone to caution. Read Compliance Week's recent article to learn why now is the best time to take advantage of new technologies, smart data analytics and innovative partnerships with third-party suppliers in order to focus on strategic risk priorities versus your simple but resource-hungry tasks. 

Courts scramble to modernize the Canadian legal system during the pandemic

Via CBC

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing Canada's court system, which has historically resisted the adoption of new technologies, to operate as it never has before. In order to adapt to the demands of physical distancing, paperwork is now being replaced by electronic documents and appearances are taking place over the phone and through video conferencing. 

At present, only urgent and emergency matters are being heard. CBC reports major delays are to be expected once the courts resume back to normal, with months worth of backlogged cases. 

The Zoom privacy backlash is only getting started

Via Wired

There has been a lot of news surrounding the well-known video conferencing software, Zoom, this week. As more organizations turn to virtual meetings in light of the pandemic, more and more vulnerabilities of the program continue to be exposed. While there are number of different solutions on the market, many rely on Zoom because of its free use, intuitive interface and ability to support groups chat for up to 100 people. 

In addition to the concern of Zoom selling data to Facebook, 'Zoombombing' — a term used for when internet trolls take over meetings — is another growing concern. Read all the details of the developing story here. 

Why your Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan aren't the same thing

Via Ricoh Canada

'Business Continuity Plan' is a popular phrase being used as organizations tackle their work from home. While Business Continuity Plans are a key part of supporting an organization through a crisis, they shouldn't be confused with Disaster Recovery Plans. Learn the difference between the two as well as their respective goals and timelines on Ricoh Canada's blog. 

You're not powerless in the face of uncertainty

Via Harvard Business Review

Dealing with uncertainty is hard. The ability to find the possibilities and opportunities within the unknown is even harder. In his recent Harvard Business Review article, Nathan Furr, strategy professor at INSEAD, shared that between all the successful people he's interviewed including founders, CEOs and even Nobel Prizer winners, there's one common trait when it comes to uncertainty. Although part of our capacity to deal with the unknown is innate, a large portion is learned. Learn more about his findings and the advice he's received here. 

Marriott data breach impacts 5.2 million guests

Via CNET

Since their last major data breach just over one year ago, Marriott has disclosed that a new breach has impacted 5.2 million guests. Names, mailing addresses, loyalty account numbers and other personal information may have been accessed at the end of February when the login credentials of two employees were used at a franchise property. Marriott said the investigation is ongoing but that it doesn't believe credit card numbers, passport information or driver's license numbers were exposed. Learn all the details on CNET. 

A new normal takes time, practice and design

Via Above the Law

"It's okay to not feel normal," says Olga V. Mack, CEO of Parley Pro. To help navigate these uncertain times, she's shared her top tips on how to adjust to the new work-from-home setting (complete with lots of helpful videos) on Above the Law. Read the full article to learn tips on staying connected, presenting on camera and more here.

DoNotPay's new service will try to help you get bill extensions due to coronavirus

Via The Verge

DoNotPay, an organization known for fighting corporations and beating bureaucracy, is now helping users fight bills in light of the pandemic. Its newest service offers requests waivers and payment extensions from companies and landlords. It first identifies any bills such as utilities and rent that are eligible for an extension then reaches out to the company to make a "compassionate and polite request." Currently, the app is only available in the US, but The Verge reports the company is looking to bring the service to other countries. Read the full story here. 

Learn the basics of artificial intelligence with the 'A-Z of AI'

Via Venture Beat

"Artificial Intelligence" is a loaded term that often comes with a lot of confusion. The technology plays a large role in countless facets of society from detecting fraud and surveillance to helping countries battle COVID-19. However, not many truly know what AI entails. To help educate the public, Google and the Oxford Internet Institute have teamed up to create an 'A-Z of AI' which covers a wide array of topics at the beginner's level. Learn more in Venture Beat's recent article.