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Law Firms at a Crossroads: The New Paths to Safeguarding Data as Attacks Ramp Up

How do you protect your firm? The vast majority of cyber-related vulnerabilities can be traced to staff and third parties who accidentally or deliberately don't follow security protocols or are tricked into downloading malicious code.

8 minute read October 01, 2018 at 12:03 AM
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Brian Lapidus and Keith Wojcieszek
Law Firms at a Crossroads: The New Paths to Safeguarding Data as Attacks Ramp Up

Given the volume, depth of detail and uniqueness of the data they hold, law firms have emerged as prime targets for criminal networks. This comes as no surprise to most legal professionals and law firms who recognize the threat and have taken various steps to strengthen their defenses.

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