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Get a (Law) Firm Grip on Data Breaches

Law firms are as much at risk for cyber attacks as any other industry. Because of the lack of reporting requirements in the industry, it is unclear how many breaches have actually occurred. This article describes some of the reasons law firms are cyber-attack targets, steps they can take to reduce their risk, and what clients are doing to encourage law firms in those efforts.

21 minute readJune 02, 2015 at 12:00 AM
By
David Ray
Reggie Pool
Get a (Law) Firm Grip on Data Breaches

Law firms are as much at risk for cyber attacks as any other industry, a point emphasized in a recent internal report at a major bank that warned employees about the threat of attacks on the networks and websites of big law firms, according to the New York Times.

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