Maybe you’ve heard of the Blockchain, and maybe you haven’t. But, if we told you that your future house, car, and other offline physical property was going to be put on this thing called the Blockchain – you’d probably get interested. We know it sounds crazy, but the world is now embedded in an era … Continue reading “Curious how our Physical Property is Going Digital?”
Would you be able to quickly list all your online accounts? Would you get stuck after listing off your phone, laptop, and perhaps your online bank account? That’s okay – we live in a time where the things we own are so technologically advanced that understanding their mechanics is beyond our thought. Our laptops can … Continue reading “Wait! What!?…Digital Assets are Everywhere”
DCS founder and CEO Lee Poskanzer will be participating in a panel discussion on Digital Asset Planning and Cyber Security at the Essex County Estate Planning Council. Additional panelists include Chris Hawthorne, TGA Cross Insurance and Vincent E. Bonazzoli, Esq., Family Estate Planning Law Group. Event Details Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Time: 7:30am … Continue reading “DCS Goes to Essex County Estate Planning Council!”
Update: Since this original post the Samsung S8 has been released and is fully loaded with the latest biometric authentication features – finger print, iris and facial recognition – oh my! What does this mean in the greater scheme of things? Passwords as we know it are going extinct! Whereas a loved one or planning professional … Continue reading “Do Passwords Have a Place in the Future?”
We’re about to hit a full country enactment of the RUFADAA or its equivalent with just a handful of states left anticipating introductions. In just the last week we saw an introduction in Maine and an enactment in South Dakota – if that’s not rapid progress, we don’t know what is. While this isn’t news … Continue reading “Tracking Digital Afterlife Legislation”
Scott Bieber of Thompson Coburn LLP has recently published some of the most on-point coverage on the topic of digital assets that we’ve seen in a long time. The conversation surrounding the topic of the “Digital Afterlife” has only very recently started circulating through mainstream media, and there seems to be a lot of confusion … Continue reading “Thompson Coburn LLP | On Managing Digital Assets”
Steven B. Gorin, Thompson Coburn LLP says, The report on planning for digital assets is thorough and a “must read”. I was impressed by a vendor that appears to be on the forefront of understanding and complying with law, as well as organizing one’s assets: Directive Communication Systems, Inc. The report says “Unlike any other asset … Continue reading “2017 Heckerling Report – Planning for Digital Property”
Lee Poskanzer, CEO and Founder, Directive Communication Systems blogged about Privacy Afterlife in Digital Beyond – a blog about your digital existence and what happens to it after your death Privacy Matters. In fact, 4 out of 5 people believe privacy matters more than access to their accounts in the event of their death. It’s … Continue reading “Privacy Afterlife Preferences: The People Have Spoken”
DCS is in the news again. This time Communications Daily talks about new RUFADAA legislation and the critical need for people to who they want to have access to their online accounts. Referred to as “the bible of the telecom industry”, Communications Daily highlights the growing awareness of the need to properly manage online accounts and digital assets, turning to … Continue reading “States Quickly Adding Laws to Address Online Accounts”
We’ve discussed the importance of your clients protecting their digital assets, and how you can assist them in the process. There are hundreds upon hundreds of statistics about digital assets, the amount of time the average person spends on the internet, and the sheer number of digital accounts people possess. However, there is one thing … Continue reading “Defining a Digital Asset”
