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Law Firm Security Goes Back to School
Most readers of this publication today are faced with making business decisions in the face of vast cybersecurity risks. They must act defensively and understand more than just what software is available to prevent or repair an ambush. If law firms want to prevent crime, they must recognize their vulnerabilities and the associated liabilities. As one conference in London marketed the concern, “No Cybersecurity, No Clients.”
Armed with technical and regulatory weapons for preventing cyber crimes, law firms must administer policies to protect client data and use the systems and services held standard by industries like medicine and banking. No one knows when disruption will take place. New methods of adverse action force executives to make more choices and decisions. All departments must merge their vigilance and join with IT services as IT takes center stage in order to stay prepared.
What Are the Choices for Preparation?
Hiring the right people is a place to begin, but this is also a formidable task in a fast-paced risk environment. It is more difficult than ever to evaluate the credentials of new hires on the basis merely of where they worked or trained. Their focus, if not their training, must be very current. An IT staff member trained in network administration still needs regular briefing on the broader technical field. In every area of practice, whether tax or IP, the challenge is to keep up with IT advances and changes once school is out, the job search ends, and real work begins.
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