As vaccines grow plentiful in the U.S., talk of returning to working at offices grows in volume. While surveys indicate the move to remote work is likely here to stay for many legal professionals even after pandemic-related restrictions are lifted, there will undoubtedly be the need and desire for some office-based work. 

Topics: Technology Consulting, BYOD, Work from Home, Relocation

Innovative Computing Systems has received notice of a vulnerability within specific versions of FortiGate Firewalls' firmware that is currently being exploited by malicious actors. It is recommended that any FortiGate on an affected firmware version be upgraded as soon as possible to mitigate potential risk.

In order to secure your firm’s network and patch this vulnerability, we recommend updating your FortiGate soon. As the update process will take about 30 minutes and require a loss of access to your FortiGate, you should plan to do so after your normal business hours. 

If you require our assistance or would like our team to perform the firmware upgrade, please contact us at 1-800-541-0450 or sales@innovativecomp.com to coordinate a date and time to secure your firm's FortiGate against this vulnerability. 

Topics: Alerts, cybersecurity, Fortinet, FortiGate

Today marks the National Cybersecurity Alliance's first Identity Management Day, a new annual event intended to raise awareness of the importance of identity management and securing digital identities. Identity-related breaches are making headlines almost every day, leading to expensive clean-up costs and reputational damage. Identity Management Day is a reminder to make identity management and digital identity security a priority, empowering organizations and consumers to reduce the risk of experiencing a data breach and potentially damaging data loss.

With the Identity Defined Security Alliance, the NCSA has put together an infographic with stats illustrating how improving identity management enhances cybersecurity. Find many more identity management and cybersecurity resources in our recent 2021 Legal Technology Cybersecurity Tips eBook and on the Resources page of our site.   When you need help enhancing your firm's cybersecurity or training program, contact an Innovative Account Executive by calling 1-800-541-0450, emailing sales@innovativecomp.com or clicking below.

Topics: cybersecurity, Passwords, Cybersecurity Infographic, Identity Management

New data released in February by the Federal Trade Commission in its annual Consumer Sentinel Network 2020 Data Book show the number of reported identity theft attempts skyrocketed last year.

Topics: cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission, Remote Access, Real Estate, Remote Work, Work from Home

Topics: IT Tips, iManage Work, Document Management

Microsoft's recent update to Windows Domain Controllers to patch a critical vulnerability, ZeroLogon, has significantly impacted companies using older operating systems and devices that haven’t been updated to allow secure logins.

Topics: Malware, cybersecurity, Hacking, Microsoft, Vulnerability Testing

The beginning of the year is filled with events highlighting the importance of data security. Last week included National Data Privacy Day, which we champion. This week is Identity Theft Awareness Week.

Topics: Training, cybersecurity, eBook, 31 Days of Law Firm Data Security

We recently asked our legal technology experts for advice on enhancing law firms' cybersecurity in 2021. 

 

Q: What trends are you seeing with law firm IT security?

A: The biggest trend I see relates to malware and phishing attacks on email systems. This threat has increased significantly since Covid struck the country last year. Most users are still working remotely and by themselves and may not have IT experts readily available to review a potentially suspicious message. End user training is key to fighting these attacks, and ongoing security education must continue with remote workers.

Topics: Malware, Technology Consulting, cybersecurity, phishing

 

Topics: Training, Technology Consulting

The World Economic Forum (WEF) just published their recent survey of worldwide corporate leaders. When asked about technology objectives that have become a greater priority due to COVID-19, they elevated information security to the No. 1 position, with business continuity and resilience following right after. These days, that's practically all in the IT domain. 

 

Here is a list of the five main cybersecurity challenges that global leaders identified should be tackled (better) in 2021. Cybersecurity is a board-level issue now for many firms:

Topics: cybersecurity, Business Continuity, COVID-19

The ongoing breach affecting thousands of organizations that relied on hacked products by network software firm SolarWinds may have jeopardized the privacy of countless sealed court documents on file with the U.S. federal court system, according to a memo from the Administrative Office (AO) of the U.S. Courts.

Topics: cybersecurity, Hacking, Information Security

The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today issued warnings to all taxpayers and tax professionals to beware of scams and identity theft schemes by criminals taking advantage of the combination of holiday shopping, the approaching tax season and coronavirus concerns.

Topics: Security, cybersecurity

Don't miss Innovative founder and CEO Michael Kemps' latest essay with advice on legal technology budget planning for 2021 in Legaltech News:

Topics: Technology Consulting, Cloud, Articles, Business Continuity

Clients with macOS in their environments should be aware of two recently released important advisories:

Topics: Alerts, macOS

 

Topics: Security, cybersecurity, Ransomware, Information Security, Privacy