There’s no question that law firms need to have superior cybersecurity. Not only are your business and professional reputation on the line, but your clients will also be affected in a terrible way if your firm suffers a security breach. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to protect the personal information of everyone involved, and many of them are very cost effective and easy to implement.
If you’re already working with a managed service provider (MSP), then you’re one step ahead of the game. If not, then your first step is to contact us to learn more about how our services can help you protect your livelihood. This isn’t something you want to put on the back burner, either. Cyberthreats are very real, and attacks are happening at an alarming rate to businesses of all sizes.
As of late, ransomware has been the most talked-about threat, and if you fall victim to one of these extortion schemes, you may find that all of your business information is being held hostage until you pay. When this happens, you usually have very little time to respond, and your attackers will take every measure available to protect their identity. What’s worse is that without the proper insurance policies in place, businesses rarely recover the funds or catch their perpetrators.
Even if your business manages to stay under the radar of the larger (and more frequently publicized) cyber attackers, there are still several other threats that you should worry about. Say, for instance, your employee unknowingly clicks a malicious link in an email or accidentally stores your clients’ data on a drive that can be publicly indexed by search engines. With the right protections in place, you can recover quickly from these incidents or intercept them before they even have a chance to do any damage.
Examples of preventative measures that you can take include:
- Thorough staff training on the safest and best practices when using a network connection or interacting with your clients’ data in any way.
- Ensuring that all files and email communications are encrypted.
- Multi-factor verification for all staff members who are able to access sensitive information.
- Being diligent about your preventative network and workstation maintenance
- Ensuring that you have around-the-clock network monitoring
Proactive measures like these take you above and beyond whatever minimum compliance regulations you’ve been asked to meet in your jurisdiction. They are such a simple and easy way to keep your business safe from attack, and your clients will appreciate your diligence in this area, as well.
If you believe that your firm’s cybersecurity is lacking or if you’d simply like to explore your options for managed IT services, contact us today at 773.631.6851.
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