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W
ith cyberattacks
and data breaches
dominating
the headlines,
legal professionals, whether
in law firms or corporate legal
departments, now serve as
protectors of trust, privacy,
and some of the world's
most sensitive information.
Today, security is no longer
a background IT task; it is a
leadership imperative in legal
service delivery, risk mitigation,
and brand management. Legal
work is digital and distributed,
and expectations extend far
beyond merely checking off
compliance boxes.
Clients, corporate leadership,
and regulators are watching.
They demand transparency and
assurance that your law firm or
legal department is proactive
about securing all privileged data,
monitoring the vendor ecosystem,
and adapting to an evolving
threat landscape. This article
outlines the seven most critical
security strategies to safeguard
information and proactively build
client and stakeholder confidence.
SEVEN
ESSENTIAL
SECURITY
STRATEGIES
FOR LAW FIRMS
AND LEGAL
DEPARTMENTS
BY JACOB MATHAI
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