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Linked – Most Firms Are More Concerned About Security Threats Than They Were Just Two Years Ago:

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute
Image by perspec_photo88
Image by perspec_photo88

“77% of firms are more concerned about security threats than they were just two years ago: In addition, the majority of respondents to the survey indicated that their security concerns have increased over the past year, with none indicating a decrease in concern over the past year;”

It’s about time. Everyone who has any private data of any kind should be concerned about keeping that data safe, law firms are no exception.

Most Firms Are More Concerned About Security Threats Than They Were Just Two Years Ago:

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