Legal firms have large amounts of sensitive information - client confidentiality. You know, private communications, M&A plans, strategies for litigation, financial reports. If you were looking for a target, and you were a hacker, a legal practice would be extremely attractive. Law firms are among the prime targets for data theft, ransomware attacks and social engineering due to the wealth of information stored within their systems, which can be sold for significant sums on the black market. One email can jeopardise years of hard work with clients, launch regulatory inquiries and cost firms many times their retainers. This is not just fearmongering - data shows this is the case, and smaller firms are not off the hook just because they are small. Read more now on ABT Cyber legal cybersecurity audits.
This is where ABT Cyber can help. A cybersecurity provider experienced with legal firms is more than just a firewalls-as-a-service company. Attorneys and paralegals are bound by strict confidentiality rules, and that presents a number of security challenges. ABT Cyber recognizes these needs in legal cybersecurity - and then builds it from the ground up. They provide all the services: vulnerability analysis, endpoint security, email security, training, incident response planning and compliance. When your IT system understands "law firm" you don't have to spend time educating users on why certain client communications can't go on the network.
People are always the weakest link in cybersecurity. Even highly skilled attorneys can still fall for a convincing enough phishing email - because they're pretty darn convincing. ABT Cyber addresses this directly through training, and staff learn how to recognize and avoid threats. "I believed it came from a senior partner" is not a response firms want to hear following a cyber attack. Building a culture of awareness, without making people feel like they are living on eggshells, is an art, and ABT Cyber excels at it.
Cyber threats don't come with a calling card. Ransomware incidents on Friday afternoon. Phishing scams come in the form of a court summons. It's not enough for the best firms to hope the worst doesn't happen - they plan for it. ABT Cyber helps firms build incident response strategies that will stand up to the heat, not just sit on the shelf. A tested and rehearsed plan makes the difference between a managed incident and a major public crisis. For law firms that have worked hard to build a good name, that's not an option - it's as essential as malpractice coverage.