When asked about how law firms should store their information, Brad Biren, a senior associate at Johnston Martineau Des Moines Injury Law, answered with the best case scenario. “All data should be stored the same way—as securely as possible,” Biren said. About two-thirds of law firms reported a cyber breach in 2016-2017—and all respondents were targeted, according to a June LogicForce report. Of the 200 US firms surveyed, 95% didn’t follow their own cyber policies, and none met their clients’ policy standards. A little over half didn’t have a breach response plan at all, the report said. Firms can fall victim to multiple hack forms, including bitlocker scams and phishing, with potentially vulnerable data depending on a firm’s specialization. Now, lawyers are taking more precautions to protect themselves from an attack, often using technology to do it. Read More at TechRepublic.
