Allen & Overy, one of the world’s leading global law firms, recently reported a cybersecurity breach across its storage servers. The news was first broken by The Legal Intelligencer.
The firm has confirmed that its e-mail and document-management systems were not impacted by the cyberattack, which appears to be limited to its storage servers. Notwithstanding the fact that no client data seems to have been compromised in this breach, this brings attention back to the important subject of digital security in law firms.
Given the sensitive and confidential nature of the information that law firms deal with on a regular basis, experts agree that it is of utmost importance to maintain state-of-the-art security systems and constant vigilance to prevent such incidents. However, it should be noted that even with the most advanced resources, the risk can’t be entirely eliminated. Hence, a robust cybersecurity protocol should also include a concrete plan for dealing with cyber-attacks when they do occur.
More details about this specific incident could not be accessed due to the paywalled nature of the article. To know more, the original report can be accessed on the website of The Legal Intelligencer.