Fifteen years ago, the Harvard Business Review asked its readers, “Can you trust your law firm?” The question then referred to whether corporate lawyers were providing sound advice to their clients. Today, it would also have to account for their approach to cybersecurity.
Hypothetically, if you were looking to purchase bulk paper which of the following search engine results would you feel safe clicking on and why?
Is it safe to save your passwords when you’re prompted by your web browser on your computer or phone?
Hackers are becoming increasingly better at tricking unsuspecting computer users into clicking on the bogus phishing emails the hackers send that are meant to plant viruses/bots, steal data, hold their files for ransom or worse steal identities or bank/credit card info.
Each week I send out a 2-minute cybersecurity quiz and it recently occurred to me that many of my subscribers don’t really understand the cyber threat landscape in-whole and the various potential risks that exist. To help, here’s a short list and explanation of the cyber threats I’ve quizzed you on and that you should be aware of:
Viruses from ground USB sticks – find a USB and pick it and all day long you’ll have good luck.
We all remember fire drills from our school days. In addition to being a welcome break from the monotony of math, fire drills serve an extremely important safety purpose. It prepares the administrators, teachers, and students for what to do in the event of a real life-threatening emergency.
Many business owners believe they will never encounter a cyber attack. Business owners associate cyber attacks to certain industries and often conclude that their business is too small to be targeted. With all the recent online breaches however, every business should evaluate their cybersecurity response plan.
Any IT person that tells you they have the cure for computer viruses or your firewall will keep hackers out is LYING! Abruptly grab them by their belt and give them the boot.
Now the fact is that in your Cybersecurity stack, you cannot live without Antivirus or a Firewall but not just any.
Do you realize that all of these collect info on you and each of them could represent a potential ethical consideration for your law practice?
Today, many of us could not go too long without some of our phone apps or “intelligence” application on our devices.
Weekly Cybersecurity Quiz: How does the TV show “Bachelor in Paradise” relate to your cybersecurity? Do you think you will get a Rose?
