Article summary: Data leak prevention in law firms now includes governing AI use. Staff may already be using AI tools without approved platforms, clear policies, or visibility into where client data goes. Texas firms reduce confidentiality risk by identifying AI use, blocking unauthorized tools, and setting rules that align with Texas Disciplinary Rule 1.05. A […]
It’s a statistic that sends a shiver down the backs of SME owners, managers and employees. According to the FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report, business email compromise (BEC) cost US businesses more than $3 billion last year. This makes it one of the most financially damaging cybercrimes on record. AI has made these attacks harder […]
You click a link, sign in, approve the MFA prompt, and get on with your day. Completely unaware that someone else just logged into your account at the same moment. That scenario surprises many businesses, particularly those that rely on multi-factor authentication (MFA) to protect cloud accounts. But this is exactly how Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) phishing […]
Article summary: Bad IT for law firms shows up as slow computers, missing files, repeated login issues, and preventable downtime. These problems quietly create deadline risk, billing loss, and security exposure. Texas law firms reduce the damage by identifying the root cause behind each symptom and fixing IT problems before they become firm-wide disruptions. Every […]
MFA is a strong front-door lock. But it’s not the only thing that decides whether someone can get in. After you sign in, your browser keeps you logged in using a session token (often stored as a cookie). It’s the digital version of a wristband at an event: once you’ve been checked, the wristband proves […]
Article summary: Texas Disciplinary Rule 1.05 requires “reasonable efforts” to prevent unauthorized access, which translates to specific technical controls, not just good intentions. Law firms that haven’t mapped their IT environment to these obligations may be carrying compliance risk they won’t see until after a breach. It’s a Friday afternoon when a ransomware attack locks […]
Article summary: Microsoft 365 law firm security requires enabling MFA, configuring Conditional Access, activating email threat protection, and locking down document sharing before a breach forces the issue. A correctly configured Microsoft 365 tenant protects client confidentiality, supports your ethics obligations, and keeps your firm running without interruption. Your receptionist takes a call from a […]
Browser add-ons have a funny reputation. They feel “small”. A quick install. A tiny productivity boost. A harmless little helper that lives in your toolbar. But in practice, a browser extension is more like a micro-SaaS vendor sitting inside your browser session. It can see what you see, interact with the pages you open, and […]
Article summary: Most law firms address IT security only when something breaks. A genuinely secure Texas law firm follows consistent daily habits that prevent fire drills before they start. When those habits are in place, your team spends less time recovering from IT problems and more time billing. A paralegal opens her laptop and starts […]
Article summary: Metadata leakage can expose confidential information through hidden document properties, comments, and PDF content. Metadata removal for law firms requires a repeatable pre-production workflow that fits Texas confidentiality expectations and the form of production. This reduces accidental disclosure and keeps productions defensible. The most uncomfortable leak in a law firm isn’t always a […]
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