TALK O PERATIO NS
WHAT ARE THE
OF
VIRTUAL MEETINGS? “Shall we jump on a Zoom?” “You’re on mute.” “Can you see me?” These are all things we have all heard a lot more during the last year. But as professional solicitors who are used to meeting clients all the time, like everyone
else, we have had to quickly adapt to the changing times.
The risks of virtual
Zoom and Microsoft Teams have allowed us to continue to meet clients and attend networking events, albeit virtually. However, have you truly considered the risks that this could bring to you and your business? Do you know what privacy settings there are in Zoom? Have you considered what could happen if something you say on Teams was recorded and used against you, or released into the public domain? Furthermore, I’m pretty sure that most people would rather avoid becoming the next viral sensation. I certainly would not relish attending a virtual trial and having to make representations to a Judge that I am definitely ‘not a cat!’
Avoid Zoombombers
If Zoom is your preferred video conferencing software, then setting up a meeting is simple. You ask other parties to dial in to your meeting using a randomly generated ID number between 9 and 11 digits long. Zoom’s default settings don’t make you generate or set a password for someone to gain entry to the meeting. This has resulted in cases of ‘Zoombombing’, where uninvited participants enter your meeting by guessing an active meeting ID.
