Law firms manage sensitive client data, making them vulnerable to increasing cyber threats. As cyber crime rises, legal professionals encounter significant risks that impact regulatory compliance, financial stability, and their reputation.
Recognizing the growing importance of protecting sensitive information, New York has implemented Cyber Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements to ensure that attorneys stay informed about the latest cybersecurity practices and threats.
Law offices handle a considerable amount of sensitive data related to their clients and cases, making them a potential target for various cyber threats. With cyber crime on the rise, legal professionals face substantial risks from regulatory, financial, and reputational perspectives.
Personally-identifying information (PII) can be used to commit financial fraud and ruin the good standing of crime victims and the firms representing them.
