Data Security as Important for Law Firms as It Is for Retailers, Banks

Though the most infamous data breach victims in recent months and years have been major retailers and financial institutions, law firms also can be attractive targets for hackers, as their networks house troves of personal and business data about clients large and small. In fact, as Law360 reports, firm clients are often quite willing to share personal and corporate data because they believe it will be protected by attorney-client privilege. That willingness and the sheer volume of client data make it critical for law firms to protect the information with vigilance, according to Cybersecurity partner Brian Finch.

“Every law firm needs to consider data security and cybersecurity just as any other industry would,” he said. “There's no reason that law firms should think they're exempt. In fact, I would say that they are one of the most attractive targets out there.”