A Spotlight on Security | Sept 20, '22
During busy workweeks, A Spotlight on Security aims to keep professionals updated on the latest cybersecurity issues, including key industry topics, trends, and news.
I. The importance of addressing cyber threats in the legal sector
As more legal firms have moved to storing and sending files online, the digital threats they face — from accidental data leaks to malicious malware — have proliferated.
A 2018 report from the National Cyber Security Centre and The Law Society outlines cyber threats to the legal sector, which include phishing, data breaches, ransomware and supply chain compromise.
In a recent article from Information Security Magazine, it was found that one in ten cyber incidents in the UK legal sector are the result of data loss, usually resulting from lost or stolen electronic devices or paperwork stored in an insecure place.
With today's increasingly complex cyber environment, it's essential to ensure documents are secure and only accessible to those who need them.
Read more on:
?Securing your contract management process end-to-end:
3 best practices for legal firms to protect client privilege:
II. Upcoming Events
The Tresorit team is looking forward to answering all your questions at:
Global Cyber Conference, Sept 22-23, Zurich, Switzerland
International Cyber Expo, Sept 27-28, London, Olympia, Stand G30
III. Industry News
A CISO Perspective
Cybersecurity and Encryption
It’s been three weeks since Twitter’s former security boss, Peiter Zatko, made some explosive claims on the company’s security practices. Among the allegations, Zatko said Twitter wasn’t taking steps to fix multiple security problems and that India had forced Twitter to put a government agent on its payroll. Twitter denies the claims.
Hackers are targeting Steam credentials using a new phishing technique called ‘Browser–in–the–Browser’ (BitB), according to new data by security researchers at Group–IB.
Policy and Data Protection
From laptops and fridges to mobile apps, smart devices connected to the internet will have to be assessed for cybersecurity risks under draft European Union rules announced on Thursday, following a spate of cyber attacks.
IV. Meme of the Week
Have a great week and thank you for reading!
About us
Tresorit?is a Swiss-Hungarian, end-to-end encrypted, zero-knowledge content collaboration platform designed to safeguard the digital valuables of individuals and organizations with the highest classification in the cloud.