California Lawyer's Suspension Over Phishing Tests Upheld by Court

The California Court of Appeal upheld the suspension of attorney Bedrossian from the State Compensation Insurance Fund due to repeated failures in phishing awareness tests. Employed since 2004, Bedrossian was responsible for handling sensitive information and was required to complete annual cybersecurity training. The Fund implemented phishing tests in 2018 to assess employee awareness, with Bedrossian failing multiple tests and receiving additional training. The court ruled that her failures indicated a lack of mastery over the Fund's computer technology and cybersecurity protocols. The decision emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity compliance in organizations handling sensitive data.

Key Points: • Attorney Bedrossian was suspended for failing phishing awareness tests multiple times. • The California Court of Appeal upheld the suspension, citing cybersecurity compliance. • The State Compensation Insurance Fund conducts regular phishing tests for employee training.