The National Security Agency just joined Microsoft in warning about a newfound vulnerability nicknamed BlueKeep affecting Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008. 

This clearly illustrates why you need to upgrade before Microsoft ends support for Windows 7* and Server 2008 in January. 

Time is running out to upgrade from Windows 7.

Microsoft will end support for SQL Server 2008 in July — less than two months from today.

Windows 7 and Server 2008 will suffer the same fate in January 2020.

Law firm cybersecurity continues to evolve. This is more than just a technology issue or an added clause in the retainer agreement—it’s one of the biggest risks that law firms will face in 2019. Cybersecurity is part of doing business, and pressure from clients is causing firms to invest and focus more on cybersecurity and its concomitant risk management.

Cyberattacks have become so frequent that it is no longer a matter of whether firms will be the victim of a cyberattack, but a question of when and to what extent. This is a result of easily accessible malware and increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. It is no longer enough to relegate cyber-risk management to the IT department and it requires more than a general guideline on computer use. These prevalent threats are changing the entire IT ecosystem, including documents, websites, emails, servers, cloud applications and mobile devices.

In this webinar, attendees will hear from a panel of law firm professionals, information security experts and IT professionals who will discuss the current security landscape at law firms. The discussion will cover law firms' responsibility to manage cybersecurity, including risk management, potential future threats and steps firms should take today to ensure the security of their firms' and clients' data. The panel will also briefly highlight current security legislation and regulation highlights.

During this moderated discussion, attendees will learn:

• The state of law firm data security today
• The biggest cybersecurity risks for law firms
• What to do to manage cyber risk
• How to recognize a cyberthreat 
• The lawyer’s cyber standard of care
• Increasing client requirements of law firms 
• How to avoid cybersecurity legal malpractice claims

On July 9, 2019, Microsoft will officially retire their SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 operating systems. Failure to migrate places your data at greater risk of loss with no support from Microsoft.

iManage RAVN is many things: indexer, drafting assistant, field extractor and artificial intelligence engine. RAVN is not magic – it is the product of deep thinking by very smart people in England and Chicago who had an idea of making it easier and faster for law firms and corporations to process information.

For iManage users, RAVN is an indexer. It replaces the old, tired IDOL Indexer. RAVN is 25  to 35 percent faster, scales better in both power and replication and is inherently redundant – all while using fewer CPU cycles.

This Indexer is now used in all upgrades.

• iManage Indexer powered by RAVN works only with iManage DMS server v10 and above
• Uses fewer CPU cycles for most installs, especially when clustered
• Uses more RAM than the IDOL indexer

Innovative Computing Systems Marks 30-Year Anniversary by Reflecting on a Generation of Change in the Legal Technology Industry

LOS ANGELES – January 31, 2019 – Innovative Computing Systems, a Los Angeles-based legal technology company, celebrates the company’s 30-year anniversary in 2019. Michael Kemps, the founder and chief executive officer, formed the company in 1989 with one employee – himself – and from the comfort of his parents’ bedroom in Southern California. Today, the company has grown to sub-50 employees in three offices serving almost 300 law firm, municipality and other corporate clients.

For our final (for now) post on common iManage questions, we offer two more quick tips. 

Since the first iManage tip this week is so quick and easy, we're going to offer you two. 

There are some common questions we receive regarding iManage. Over the next few weeks, we're going to provide quick answers to some of the most common questions. 

Our Chief Technology Officer, Mike Paul, has put together an article on "Eight Factors to Consider Before Migrating Your Law Firm to Microsoft Office 365." A week ago, we shared the first four considerations. This week, we finish with the final four factors you need to consider before moving your law firm to Office 365.

Our Chief Technology Officer, Mike Paul, has put together an article on "Eight Factors to Consider Before Migrating Your Law Firm to Microsoft Office 365." This week and next week we will highlight these factors. This week, we start with the first four factors you need to consider before moving your law firm to Office 365.

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Thank you to our partners at Mitel for sharing this blog post with us.

Certain business dynamics are custom-made for cloud communications solutions. If you want to spend less time managing infrastructure and more time delivering an impeccable client experience that will help differentiate your law firm, it’s time to consider the cloud. Step back and take a fresh look at the forces affecting your firm. Check out the list below to see if any of these common dynamics might be driving you to the cloud: