Data Security Best Practices for Law Firms with Daniel Erskine

Jared Correia talked with Daniel Erskine, an expert on data security, about what law firms need to know with respect to managing sensitive information in the law firm.

Episode Highlights
03:06 Daniel discusses the different routes to legal practice and the increasing compatibility between them in the UK
04:42 The landscape of law in the US
07:01 The need for law firms to understand their technology and have a minimum, consistent level of expectation based on their size and the content of the information they handle
19:04 What you need to look for when evaluating your cyber security providers 
21:36  The need for robust vendor contracts, particularly around ensuring vendors meet minimum standards for privacy and data security.
26:15  The need for internal data security measures, such as limiting access to confidential information to those within the firm who need it
28:34  Firms should consider cyber insurance in light of the increasing number of data breaches and associated lawsuits against law firms.

 

Episode Resources

Connect with Jared Correia [email protected] https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal Connect with Daniel Erskine https://erskine-law.com/ https://projxserv.com/