Category Archives: Cybersecurity

Ransomware isn’t a jump scare. It’s a slow build. In many cases, it begins days, or even weeks, before encryption, with something mundane, like a login that never should have succeeded. That’s why an effective ransomware defense plan is about more than deploying anti-malware. It’s about preventing unauthorized access from gaining traction. Here’s a five-step […]

Article summary: Browser extensions can have broad access to the same portals, email, and documents where client information appears. Browser extension security for law firms requires a quick ethics check that reviews permissions, data handling, vendor credibility, and whether the firm can manage the tool over time. This prevents “helpful” add-ons from becoming quiet confidentiality […]

Most small businesses aren’t breached because they have no security at all. They’re breached because a single stolen password becomes a master key to everything else. That’s the flaw in the old “castle-and-moat” model. Once someone gets past the perimeter, they can often move through the environment with far fewer restrictions than they should. And […]

Article summary: MFA bypass for law firms is now common because AiTM phishing can steal session tokens after a user completes MFA. Standard MFA still helps, but it’s no longer a complete safety net against session theft and prompt abuse. Phishing-resistant sign-in, session-aware controls, and active monitoring turn MFA back into meaningful protection for client […]

Most small businesses aren’t falling short because they don’t care. They’re falling short because they didn’t build their security strategy as one coordinated system. They added tools over time to solve immediate problems, a new threat here, a client request there. On paper, that can look like strong coverage. In reality, it often creates a […]

Article summary: Data portability for law firms breaks when “exports” miss metadata, permissions, and matter structure. A Backup Exit strategy fixes this by defining what must move, setting portability terms in contracts, and testing exports in advance. This makes platform changes predictable and reduces disruption to client work. Most law firms don’t think about leaving […]

Think about your office building. You probably have a locked front door, security staff, and maybe even biometric checks. But once someone is inside, can they wander into the supply closet, the file room, or the CFO’s office? In a traditional network, digital access works the same way, a single login often grants broad access […]

You invested in a great firewall, trained your team on phishing, and now you feel secure. But what about your accounting firm’s security? Your cloud hosting provider? The SaaS tool your marketing team loves? Each vendor is a digital door into your business. If they leave it unlocked, you are also vulnerable. This is the […]