3 Things You Should Know About Data Security
Stories of data breaches, security breakdowns and password leaks are all too common in the news, yet most people do not take the precautions they need to keep their data safe. Law firms in particular should be concerned about the security of communication among counsel, co-counsel, expert witnesses, clients and other third parties. But many of the steps you take to protect those communications could actually be putting you at risk.
Email attachments and password-protected PDFs are not secure.
New Hampshire-based immigration firm, GoffWilson, P.A., strives to always combine great service with expert legal advice. In the past, its attorneys and staff sent client files via email until one client expressed concern over the lack of security for its files. And sending password-protected PDFs as email attachments is not enough — such files still lack the encryption needed for adequate security.
Susan Goff, partner and immigration attorney with the firm, found Citrix ShareFile, which she says was a win-win all around. And, with ShareFile’s integration with Microsoft Outlook, Goff and her team can keep the ease of use they enjoy with email, but have the added security and encryption they need for client information.
Clients also should be able to send you data securely.
Secure file transfer cannot be a one-way avenue. Your clients, co-counsel, expert witnesses and other third parties also need to be able to send you information in a secure manner. With ShareFile’s ‘Request a File’ feature, you can send anyone a link where they can safely upload files to your ShareFile account — all with just a click.
Keeping data secure does not have to be complicated or difficult.
The biggest problem with adopting a new file-sharing or collaboration solution is often fear — fear that it will be hard, complicated, and time consuming. But with a web-based solution like ShareFile, all you’ll need is an Internet connection to get set up and start sharing. And with 24/7 customer support, someone is always available to help make ShareFile work exactly the way you need it to.
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