United States:
4 Steps to Getting Serious About Law Firm Cybersecurity
18 September 2014
Duane Morris LLP
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The need for better cybersecurity, along with the responsibility
to safeguard client and firm information from the risk of loss from
cyberattack, has been the focus of considerable discussion by law
firms for the past four years. While some law firms have recently
awakened to this key issue, significant further work needs to be
undertaken. Let's look at the progress (or lack thereof) of law
firm security over this four-year period — and four ways
firms could improve both the speed and effectiveness of their
cybersecurity going forward.
The Treasure Trove
When asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton reportedly
replied: "Because that's where the money is." From
the perspective of today's cyber-criminal, law firms may not
have much cash lying around, but they have a treasure trove of
valuable information—the universal currency of the 21st
century.
To read the full version of this article written by Duane
Morris Partner Joseph M. Burton, please visit the Law Practice Today website.
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