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 »
Service level agreements (SLAs) between your organization and the managed service provider (MSP) that you’re contracting with can be crucial for managing expectations and setting the ground rules for your engagement with them.
For any law firm, keeping client data confidential is a paramount concern. To this end, many firms establish a strong data protection policy (DPP) that defines how firms will store, transmit, and eventually dispose of their important files.
It should be every business mantra: Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. It is also a very sobering fact that most businesses run the risk of failure in their first decade of operation. This means that nothing relative to your business’ day-to-day operations should be left to chance. Increasingly, however, all too many Read More »
Another day, another cybersecurity attack. Cyberattacks are on the rise—increasing from an average of 206 to 270 attacks per company between 202 and 2021 (Source: TechTarget). This statistic should be alarming to any organization that uses any kind of IT because it demonstrates just how prevalent cyber threats are. To protect the highly sensitive data they Read More »
Modern businesses largely depend on technology to provide and perform services and face a significant range of potential dangers to their tech. These days,it seems to be the cost of doing business. Anytime you’re handling a customer’s or client’s personal data, any time you’re transmitting that information, you’re potentially putting both your business and them Read More »
The modern age has made business easier to conduct for lawyers in a lot of ways. The use of new software and hardware tools can help firms save time, improve safety, increase quality, and keep more accurate track of their accounts payable and receivable. However, IT tools have created new challenges as well—challenges that require Read More »
Managing a law firm in New York can be extremely challenging. In addition to the actual practice of law, you also have to prioritize attorney/client confidentiality, keep all of your client files secure, and comply with ABA and State bar rules regarding privacy. Then there are also local laws, such as New York’s SHIELD Act, Read More »