In prior columns, I’ve written about cyber attacks that can be very costly or even fatal to a law firm. Now let’s look at the steps your firm can take for discovering and planning to plug the cybersecurity gaps that […]
Insurance companies are among the growing chorus of those who say it’s not a matter of if your law firm will get hacked, it’s a matter of when. And that has given rise to more carriers offering cyber insurance. Think […]
I sat down with Alex Pearce of Ellis & Winters LLP, the current chair of North Carolina Bar Association’s Privacy & Data Security Committee to discuss the current trends he sees in security for lawyers. PETRONELLA: What is the biggest […]
Cybercrime is projected to cost the global economy more than $2 trillion a year by 2019 according to market analysts Juniper Research, yet a simple overlooked security solution exists—changing your domain name system (DNS). Changing your DNS server is quick, […]
When a law firm is moving from in-house data storage to the cloud, it should start with a security risk assessment. It’s similar to what you did when you set up your current system. In the cloud, your cybersecurity needs […]
Cybercriminals exploit several vulnerabilities that we find in many small businesses. This includes under-defended computers and networks, untrained users, lack of basic monitoring of user-logins and other attempts to gain unauthorized access. Recently, the trust accounts at two Triangle law […]
Blockchain runs on distributed ledger technology that allows its data to be unalterable and secure, but easy to access at the same time. If you don’t know what a distributed ledger is, the simplest way to think of it is […]
A Blockchain is the new buzzword in the IT world. Chances are you’ve heard of them but may not understand what they are. Most importantly, blockchain could be a major innovation in the legal industry. Blocks in a Chain Imagine […]
Do you believe either of these myths? Myth 1: Our law firm is too small to hack. Hackers only go after big companies. Myth 2: Firms only get hacked when they are specifically targeted Believing either of those myths can be costly […]
Equifax is one of the single largest repositories of American’s most sensitive financial data: Social security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and more. And they got hacked. If you run a law firm of less than 10 attorneys or are solo, […]
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