When using cloud-based programs, data is stored on a remote server to be retrieved at the convenience of the user. Whether you’re using Dropbox, Google Drive or your cloud-based practice management program, all of these systems work the same way – allowing you to upload your data and access it through the Internet. While this […]

Hosted cloud is a way to take advantage of some of the benefits of the cloud while still using traditional in-office hardware. When using a hosted cloud system, the setup, software, infrastructure, and security are all maintained by a vendor and hosted on a server located elsewhere. The result is essentially a desktop you can […]

Lawyers have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of their client’s data under four primary ABA rules[1]: Rule 1.1, dealing with competence including that associated with technology Rule 1.4, addressing secure communication Rule 1.6, outlining the duty of confidentiality Rules 5.1-5.3, focusing on lawyer and nonlawyer relationships Individual state bar associations […]

Meant to be used as a supplement to passwords, two-factor authentication provides increased security to prevent unauthorized access to account logins. Also known as 2FA, this method adds another layer onto the login process to verify the user’s identity. What it does Two-factor authentication is essentially proving that the person who is trying to gain […]

To become Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) compliant your firm must determine which DSS apply, and then perform the required tests to determine if your firm meets those standards.[1][2] This process is complicated because there are eight different PCI-DSS A self-assessment questionaires (SAQs) available for you to use to verify your firm’s compliance.[2] […]

Law firms that want to maintain exclusive control over their electronic data may choose to store their data on an in-house server kept onsite at the firm’s location. But for firms that are not as concerned about exclusively controlling their electronic data, there are many advantages to using cloud file storage such as[1][2]: Cost Savings […]

Most online accounting programs, with the exception of Quickbooks, allow users to export their data into MS Excel or [simple_tooltip content=’A comma-separated values file is a delimited text file that uses a comma to separate values. A CSV file stores tabular data in plain text. Each line of the file is a data record. Each […]

Although cloud-based storage is secure, convenient, and cost-effective, some law firms prefer not to store confidential client information on a server in the physical control of a third party. For this reason, some law firms consider using an [simple_tooltip content=’Onpremise software is installed locally, on a company own computers and servers.’]on-premises server[/simple_tooltip] rather than storing […]

It is virtually impossible to ensure that your law firm is never hit by a ransomware attack.  But there are steps that you can take to minimize the likelihood that such a cyber attack would succeed on your firm’s computer system, and to get your firm up and running as fast as possible after an […]

[simple_tooltip content=’Ransomware is a type of malicious software from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victims data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.’]Ransomware[/simple_tooltip] is a type of [simple_tooltip content=’Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network. Malware does the damage after […]