Cyber security threats are so pervasive that it’s not a matter of if your law firm will be hacked, but when. At a 2012 security conference, Robert Mueller (former FBI Director), said: “I am convinced that there are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be. And even…
Securing data is the law across several industries and you’re a legal expert. Ensuring your own practice is properly safeguarding client data should be simple, right? Not so much. This means that it’s more important than ever for your firm to rely on IT and cyber security professionals to guide you to cyber safety. There’s…
Hackers target attorneys. According to the National Law Review, “As more and more clients send cyber due-diligence questionnaires to outside counsel to confirm that their sensitive information is secure, law firms have shored up their defenses, but a recent report by Logicforce found that is just not enough. Of the 200 law firms surveyed for…
Legal speak From detection to notification and response, a data breach will cost you, no matter your industry or company size. In fact, the average cost of a data breach in the United States is $7.91M. Many laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions…