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Law Firms' Prime Data Security Threat Is Their Own Employees

By Gina Passarella
April 02, 2014

From kill commands and encryption codes to government espionage and foreign hackers, law firm life is beginning to resemble the plot line of a spy thriller.

Law firms' efforts to protect client data from breaches may be less dramatic than a typical Hollywood blockbuster, but they entail complex productions when it comes to ensuring the physical and cyber security of their clients' information.

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