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Defending Your Law Firm Against Cyber Threats
April 8, 2024 | Cyber Security
Defending Your Law Firm Against Cyber Threats: A Comprehensive Guide
In an increasingly digitized world, law firms are prime targets for sophisticated cyber threats that can result in substantial financial losses and reputational damage. Recently, a prominent law firm, esteemed for its client-centric approach, found itself ensnared in a meticulously planned cyberattack. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the perilous landscape of cyberspace and underscores the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures within the legal profession.
Understanding Business … Read More
Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack: 10 Lessons Learned
April 2, 2024 | Cyber Security
Why does it matter to you?
In February of 2024, Change Healthcare, a prominent player in the healthcare industry, fell victim to a ransomware attack that sent shockwaves through its systems and networks. The incident highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures and vigilance across all organizations, no matter of their size.
How they did it – Anatomy of the Attack
Exploiting Weaknesses – The attackers meticulously identified vulnerabilities within Change Healthcare’s infrastructure. The weaknesses ranged from outdated software … Read More
After Standing Vacant During the Pandemic Lockdown, Is Your Office Environment Safe from a Physical and Cybersecurity Perspective?
March 3, 2021 | Cyber Security
As the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines picks up steam, business leaders should begin considering remobilization and the physical return of employees to the workplace. Before opening your doors, however, it is important to consider where your security environment stands.
Before the pandemic lockdown, many businesses operated with robust physical security programs and cyber hardening measures that placed an emphasis on maintaining the safety and security of their people, and a focus on preventing outsider threats from penetrating critical network … Read More
Cyber Attackers Choose the Path of Least Resistance: The Education Sector
August 13, 2019 | Cyber Security
From private schools to K-12 school districts and from learning centers to universities, cyber attackers have expanded their targets to include the numerous entities that make up the education sector. Their ultimate goals remain the same: obtain sensitive information, hold these institutions (staff, faculty, students) as ransomware hostages and/or steal financial records to resell on the black market.
It is not surprising that cyber attackers have chosen to feed on this sector. This target is typically viewed by cyber attackers … Read More
Practical Tips for IoT Security – A Readiness Refresher Guide
June 19, 2018 | Cyber Security
The Internet-of-Things (IoT) revolution has certainly taken the “cyberspace” by storm. Newly manufactured devices today must be network-ready (hardwired and wireless, to include Bluetooth, RFID, etc.). This explosion of IoT devices has presented a “nervous” feeling concerning InfoSec, compliance and privacy within companies as well as consumers who want to use these products confidently and ensure that they will not introduce any new or expanded attack surface for malicious threats targeting their network(s) and critical information. What can be done
Cybersecurity Governance Converging Around Common Principles
February 28, 2018 | Cyber Security Security Consulting
Managing Security Risk Across Your Enterprise
August 24, 2017 | Cyber Security
Managing risk at the enterprise level involves close collaboration of the physical and information security functions, responsibilities and missions. This encompasses enhanced communications and information sharing between the information technology, operational technology and physical security groups. The combined joint security operations center (JSOC) can be the most effective way to manage security risks across the enterprise.
The following article, Multi-Vector Threats and the Argument for Greater Convergence, written in conjunction with our strategic partners at Revolutionary Security, was recently … Read More
The Ransom is the Least of Your Worries
June 5, 2017 | Cyber Security Financial Crime Consulting
Wannacry is the latest herald of cyber-Armageddon. Countless computers all over the world were rendered useless. Data became encrypted and unavailable. Pay the ransom or kiss your data goodbye forever was the threat.
Wannacry spread around the world very rapidly, affecting service companies, manufacturers, national healthcare systems, governmental agencies and individuals. By one report, the perpetrators of Wannacry have earned about $50,000 through their ransom demands. This is not a huge payoff, but it may be enough to provide … Read More
Cyber Security Fast Facts for Law Firms
May 24, 2017 | Cyber Security
Applying some basic legal skills can be really helpful for law firms as they move forward with their cyber security priorities. Lawyers tackle new matters all the time and no two cases are alike. There are factual issues to master, legal research to conduct and a plan to prepare to guide the transaction of litigation. Making assumptions, even when based on past experience, can be a serious error for a lawyer. A fresh case requires a fresh mind.
That same … Read More
Are Law Firms In The Cyber Criminal’s Cross Hairs?
May 12, 2017 | Cyber Security
From the Panama Papers to the recent indictment of three Chinese nationals for insider trading using stolen M&A information, law firms have become a target for information theft. In many cases, the targeted law firm represents clients that have made significant investments in their own cyber security, and adversaries recognize that their attorney’s networks are often a much softer target. In addition to the cyber attacks in the news headlines, there are an increasing number of breaches occurring that are … Read More