Crisis Communications: Protecting law firm data and reputation: A guide to cybercrime mitigation [Published in Business of Law DIGEST]
Cybercrime is on the rise, with law firms and clients facing unprecedented attacks on sensitive and confidential information. Furia Rubel CEO and general counsel Gina Rubel recently published an article offering an overview of the various kinds of cyberattacks that can result in significant financial losses, reputational damage, and legal repercussions for law firms.
Rubel outlined the harm that can be done by:
- Ransomware
- Phishing, spear-phishing, smishing and vishing
- Social engineering
- Spoofing
- Insider threats
Rubel also highlighted the differences between a cyber incident, in which no data is breached, and a cyber breach, in which sensitive data is compromised. Understanding the numerous tactics used by cybercriminals is essential to guarding your firm against serious fallout from cyberattacks.