The public nature of the legal system makes law firms particularly vulnerable to a growing number of cybersecurity risks. Law firms have unique access to highly confidential client information and as a result, face a growing number of federal, regional and industry data protection and privacy requirements.
On this episode of the Insider Series, I sat down with Mark Sangster, cybersecurity strategist and author of No Safe Harbor: The Inside Truth of Cybercrime and How to Protect Your Business to explore what’s changed in the legal industry, and how law firms of all sizes can bolster their cybersecurity strategy.
James Mignacca (JM): Over the last several years all industries have significantly shifted how they view and manage cybersecurity. You’ve advised countless law firms across North America – are law firms thinking about cybersecurity differently?
Mark Sangster (MS): Absolutely – perspective has certainly changed over the last half a decade. Five years ago, law firms had no idea about cybersecurity, because they didn’t really see themselves as ‘at risk’. They didn’t think they were a target.
But in recent years, we’ve seen some marquee breaches where law firms have been shut down, or they or their clients exposed as a result. For that reason, they’re beginning to adopt a slightly different posture and recognize the value of cybersecurity and managing their cyber risk.
Depending on the size of the firm, they may not have the wherewithal, whether that’s expertise or funds. If they do have ..
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