There’s perhaps nothing more threatening to law firms in the current business climate than the data breach. Consider the aftershock still being felt by the Panama Papers, a topic usually upheld as a worst-case-scenario at any event centered on law firm cybersecurity.

Part of the newfound significance of cybersecurity in law, however, is the industry’s previous lack of concern around the topic. “At one time, it appeared law firms, no matter what size … where immune to this,” noted Nicolle Schippers, associate general counsel at ARAG North America, in a presentation at the 2017 ABA Tech Show. “Not anymore.”

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