Generally, law firms are the target for an increasing number of attacks. There are a number of fraud scams doing the rounds and lawyers – especially those involved in M&A and real estate handle a lot of money which makes them special targets. At the same time, lawyers are often regarded as the weak link in trying to get client data as the sense is that some are less well protected than their clients. This has been on the ICO’s radar for some time but also on the radar of the SRA who regulate Solicitors. It’s clear that lawyers need to take their responsibilities seriously both for their own business and that of their clients. According to PwC’s 2016 Law Firms Survey, 73 of the top 100 firms experienced an attack during the financial year 2015-2016, up from 62 in 2014-15. Learn More at Infosecurity Magazine.
