Cybersecurity is an area that many businesses do not invest enough in. Many companies only allocate a small percentage of their IT budget to cybersecurity, sometimes without implementing a comprehensive plan for how the money will be spent.
One of the primary reasons why law firms should be on guard against the threat of a data breach—aside from ethical obligations to protect client data—is that no organization is immune to one.
Remote work is not exactly a new concept for law firms. Even before the pandemic, team communication and collaboration tools were a necessity for busy lawyers who had to coordinate with paralegals, investigators, and office staff while working from the courtroom or while traveling for clients.
Business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) helps organizations keep their data safe and secure, even in the face of modern cyber threats. BCDR minimizes the impacts of several types of cyber threats as well as network outages. As a law firm, your team deals with sensitive information and documentation. BCDR keeps that information safe from Read More »
Data security is a major concern for any business—especially law firms operating out of New York. Clients rely on their attorneys to protect their data privacy while providing active and engaged representation on legal issues.
Technology adoption occurs at varying degrees of speed. Many industries, like business services and healthcare, tend to stay on the cutting edge of new, emerging solutions. However, in the legal space, the rate of adopting new technologies has been considered slower as compared to other industries. As digital transformation continues to be a primary focus Read More »
Personal data is being compromised every day, oftentimes unbeknownst to the individuals being affected and the organizations experiencing cybersecurity breaches. In fact, the average time it takes businesses to identify and contain a data breach is 287 days. This is troubling, especially when you consider the negative impact a data breach can have on your Read More »
No business is immune to cybersecurity risk. However, some organizations, by their very nature, may be more at-risk than others because of how tempting the data they retain may be to malicious actors of all stripes. Law firms are one example of a type of business that processes and holds extremely sensitive data that would Read More »