KANSAS CITY, Kan., Jan. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:EPIQ) ("Epiq"), a leading global provider of integrated technology solutions for the legal profession, today announced that on Thursday, January 15, 2015, it will host a free, one-hour webcast entitled "Resilient Defense: Best Practices in Preparing for Cyber Warfare."

The webcast will be led by three leading eDiscovery and data security experts: Aaron Crews, senior associate general counsel and head of eDiscovery at WalMart; Gerry Stellatos, a senior manager of security consulting at Mandiant; and Neil Watkins, vice president of security, risk and compliance at Epiq Systems.

"High-profile cyber-attacks are on the rise, and the stakes are high," said Mr. Watkins. "As a result, corporations demand more stringent security within law firms handling their data and organizations face tougher regulatory requirements."

This one-hour webcast will cover lessons learned and best practices for securing data of any kind. The session is designed for corporate general counsel, chief information officers, chief technology officers, chief knowledge officers, chief security officers and chief operations officers as well as for law firm managing partners, litigation professionals and practice support leaders.

The webcast begins at 11 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET on January 15, 2015. To learn more and to register for the webcast, please visit http://tinyurl.com/datasecurity2015.

About Epiq Systems

Epiq Systems is a leading global provider of integrated technology solutions for the legal profession, including electronic discovery, bankruptcy, and class action and mass tort administration. We also offer full-service capabilities to support litigation, investigations, financial transactions, regulatory compliance and other legal matters. Our innovative technology and services, deep subject-matter expertise and global presence spanning 45 countries served from 20 locations allow us to provide secure, reliable solutions to the worldwide legal community. Visit us at www.epiqsystems.com.

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