Most major U.S. law firms have been victims of security breaches, and the unwelcome threats likely operated covertly for 8 to 9 months before they were discovered. For many firms, the first whiff of insidious action comes from a knock on the firm’s door by the FBI. In 2011, the U.S. government labeled New York City’s 200 largest law firms “the soft underbelly” of hundreds of corporate clients, two experts warned at an ABA Techshow session on data security for lawyers. Even midsize, boutique and solo firms are at risk, warned presenters Sharon Nelson, president of Sensei Enterprises, an information and digital technology firm, and Ben Schorr, CEO of IT consulting firm Roland, Schorr & Tower. And untrained lawyers and office personnel are often the No. 1 chink in a law firm’s defense, the duo said. Read More
