Security
Many law firms are vulnerable to cyberattacks. The costs to prevent and prepare for a cyberattack are high, but law firms are starting to realize the importance of cybersecurity to their clients and to the reputation of the firm. Lawyers are bound to protect the confidences of their clients, and clients are starting to demand…
Lawyers are bound to keep the confidences of their clients. Lawyers carry sensitive information on their computers and their mobile devices. Having information fall into the wrong hands could harm the attorney-client relationship, expose trial strategies of the law firm, threaten the financial existence of the firm, and subject the firm to a malpractice suit.…
Spear-phishing is a growing threat to the security of all law firms, no matter their size. Over the last decade there have been many cyber-security threats to law firms. It is an ever evolving phenomenon, and law firms need to protect their and client data. Spear-phishing is the newest technique used increasingly by hackers. This…
No law firm wants to be the victim of an internal, hostile data breach. However, there have been some high-profile law firms whose internal and client data was hijacked and held ransom by hackers. Given the fact that most law firms, either small, medium or large, have at least some information digitized, it is surprising…
News stories of high-profile data breaches capture the public’s attention. Huge troves of data at retailers, financial institutions and web services fall victim to theft and ransomware. But are smaller companies, like the majority of law firms, vulnerable to data breaches as well? What forms might a breach take, and how can firms mitigate and…
Lawyers and small law firms are somewhat hesitant to adopt cloud-based services, according to a recent report released by the American Bar Association (ABA). Confidentiality and security are their top two concerns when it comes to using the technology. The ABA’s Legal Technology Survey Report examined the technology usage and habits of solo lawyers and…
The importance of the confidentiality of client information is and should be sacrosanct with every lawyer. Attorneys are tasked with doing everything in their power to protect their client data. This is no more important nowadays with online data and communications. One of the easiest ways for someone to breach client confidentiality is to attack…
Every lawyer that has a busy practice has a thousand things to worry about every day of the week. It is easy to let the day-to-day chaos of a law office over-shadow the importance of protecting the data in your servers from both accidental and intentional loss. But there are certain best practices that will…
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