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Law firm Jones Day says hackers got their hands on confidential client data and firm communications when an outside vendor’s file transfer system was breached. Jones Day is the second major law firm in two weeks to have private data exposed as a result of a breach at Accellion, which provides file transfer and other […]
Hacker Claims to Have Stolen Files Belonging to Prominent Law Firm Jones Day – WSJ
“We have over 100 gigabytes of data,” the hacker wrote in response to an email from the Journal. The hacker, in the Journal’s correspondence, said it first reached out to Jones Day management on Feb. 3 and informed the firm that its network had been hacked and that data had been stolen. As of Tuesday, […]
Fragomen, a law firm used by Google, confirms data breach | TechCrunch
Immigration law firm Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy has confirmed a data breach involving the personal information of current and former Google employees. The New York-based law firm provides companies with employment verification screening services to determine if employees are eligible and authorized to work in the United States. via Fragomen, a law firm […]
How Law Firms Can Demonstrate Strong Cybersecurity Practices
Law firms have long been known as a “soft target” for bad actors in the technology space. The amount of sensitive data that exists at a law firm is a treasure chest for hackers or bad actors – privileged communications, confidential financial data, nonpublic personal information are just a few of the examples. Public breaches […]
As Hackers Get Smarter, Can Law Firms Keep Up? | Law.com
The legal industry has poured significant resources into cybersecurity, leading to huge leaps in progress in the last decade, said security consultants, data privacy lawyers and chief security officers at law firms. But they also pointed to areas where large and small law firms can do much better in preventing and reacting to data breaches. And […]
More Than 100 Law Firms Have Reported Data Breaches. And the Problem Is Getting Worse | Law.com
In all, the breach may have exposed the personal information of 859 people, according to Jenner’s report to state authorities. That breach, previously unreported in the news media, was just one of dozens of cybersecurity incidents that law firms—from Big Law firms to solo offices—have reported to state authorities in the last five years, according […]
Law Firm Cybersecurity: See Which Firms Reported a Data Breach | Law.com
The law firms in the graphic below submitted data breach notifications to state authorities, reporting when the personal information of employees, clients or other personnel linked to them may have been exposed. The reports include law firms that may have experienced breaches directly or through third parties, including vendors. via Law Firm Cybersecurity: See Which […]
What Keeps Lawyers Up at Night? Data Breaches | Connecticut Law Tribune
With attacks on law firms and their clients on the rise, attorneys say lawsuits over cybersecurity are the next big litigation trend. Two midsized companies have approached Shipman & Goodwin about the ever-looming problem in the past three weeks, according to Connecticut partner Mark Ostrowski. Both had been attacked. And dozens more have sought consultations in the last […]
Should Law Firms Worry About The Cybersecurity Personnel Shortage? | Legaltech News
The problem, however, is that firms and other organizations can be prone to categorizing cybersecurity as an IT problem with an IT solution. Frank Gillman, chief information security officer at Lewis Brisbois, has heard responses along those lines before. “It’s like well, the minute you tell me that, I know your plan is terrible,” he said. […]
A Guide to Law Firm Cybersecurity Risks & Ethical Compliance – Security Boulevard
Law firm cybersecurity is becoming more critical with each passing year. Law firms are frequently targeted by cybercriminals due to the sensitive client information they possess and the international reach that some of them have. The American Bar Association is taking notice. via A Guide to Law Firm Cybersecurity Risks & Ethical Compliance – Security […]
2 US Law Firms Among Cybercrime Victims, DOJ Says | The American Lawyer
The DOJ’s statement did not specify the names of the entities, only that one was a law firm in Washington, D.C., and another was a law office in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The hackers were using the GozNym malware, which is designed to capture online banking login credentials. The hackers then gain access to bank accounts and steal […]
Are Cybersecurity Solutions and Consulting a New Revenue Stream for Law Firms? | Legaltech News
The Big 4 accounting firms have identified legal services as an area for growth beyond traditional financial services and consulting services. Additionally, data security and compliance are critical components for the success of both developing and established companies. These combined trends present an expanding field for law firms to develop partnerships with cybersecurity companies to offer their […]
‘Dark Overlord’ Hack Shows Mounting Cyber Risks for Law Firms | Legaltech News
“We have really now started to scratch the surface of the exposures that law firms have. There is no question that the bad actors are really beginning to understand just how valuable the information that law firms hold is,” Ricketts said. “It is making law firms more of a target and is making hackers a […]
How Law Firms Can Manage Cybersecurity Threats from Vendors
If you’ve been paying attention, chances are your law firm security is up-to-date and fairly strong. While that takes care of the firm itself, these days it is just as important that your cybersecurity policy takes into account the cybersecurity of your vendors. “A responsible firm must also reduce the risk of a data breach at their […]
Corporations Want Law Firms to Step Up Their Cybersecurity Game – Big Law Business
Tully and other leaders with the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, or CLOC, are pushing a new initiative to boost the cybersecurity of law firms while pushing in-house legal departments to more closely consider their vendors. Heads of the group, which has members from nearly 700 companies representing more than a quarter of Fortune 500 companies, […]