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Protecting Your Clients Goes Beyond Client-Counsel Confidentiality.

March 6, 2018, 7:42 am CST

Up to 35% of law firms indicate they have had some form of information security breach.

Data breaches are on the rise and law firms are not immune. In the ABA’s 2017 Tech Report,¹ more and more firms are reporting data theft incidents and cyber-security breaches than ever before. From phishing attacks to lost or stolen data, information security is an increasingly important concern for firms of any size. The notion that “it can’t happen to us” is increasingly less likely.

It’s more than a data breach. It’s a breach of trust. For an industry that relies on privacy and confidentiality, an information breach can have an acute and wide-spread impact beyond the compromised records: up to 38% of firms affected by a security breach also reported a loss in billable hours and 34% incurred hefty consulting fees for correction.

The good news is that the industry is responding, and progress is being made. Investments in technology and cyber-security are becoming more commonplace as is the appearance of the Chief Information and Chief Security officers in larger firms.

You’ve got cyber-security covered but what about your confidential documents? One of the most common blind-spots in information security is ensuring you are protecting the confidential information found in paper form. Where passwords and firewalls protect digital information, often little thought is given to private or sensitive information found on paper documents scattered around the office.

If your staff are choosing between the trash can or the recycling bin, then your firm is at risk of an information breach. Most people fail to identify confidential information correctly. While obvious things like depositions or complainant filings are quickly flagged, equally common items like non-disclosure agreements or demand letters might get missed.

Up to 25% of information breaches are caused by employee error or negligence.² So when you leave the decision of what is confidential and what is not up to each individual employee, you’re putting your firm at risk for a breach.

Get Shred-it. Get Protected. Shred-it is the world-leader in information security and workplace privacy. With over 400,000 clients worldwide, Shred-it is the document destruction company of choice for more than 9,300 law firms in North America.

Here’s how Shred-it helps law firms across the country:

1. Information Security Risk Assessments are the backbone of any information security program. A Certified Security Professional will conduct a thorough assessment of your risks and prepare an action plan to ensure your confidential information remains secure.

2. Secure, locked containers are key to secure document management. When employees don’t have to assess each and every piece of paper and, instead, send all paper documents into your Shred-it console, you will have taken a big step toward a secure workplace.

3. Regularly-scheduled Destruction ensures your discarded paper never piles up and your consoles remain ready for action.

4. On-demand Destruction, an ad hoc pick-up and destruction service when an office clean-out is required; perfect when storage boxes and filing cabinets begin to overflow.

5. Complimentary Workplace Privacy Policies help you implement smart document management processes for your staff and create a culture of information security.

6. A Certificate of Destruction provided after every service, verifies your documents were securely destroyed and providing proof of legal compliance.

Don’t forget ABA Members get 20% off! For more information about Shred-it and how we can help your firm protect your confidential information visit us at shredit.com/law.

^{1 ABA Tech Report, American Bar Association, 2017}

^{2 Cost of a Data Breach, Ponemon Institute, 2016}

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