1. Law Firm Electronic security survey Results
Conducted by
Brigid Carpenter and Tracy Alcock
Law Firm Electronic security survey Results

2. Law Firm Electronic security survey Results
Question 1:
Has your firm received information security guidelines or mandates from a client, or clients, within the last 12 months?

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Question 2:
If yes, then how many times has your firm received information security guidelines or mandates from a client, or clients, within the last 12 months?

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Question 3:
Have any of the information security guidelines or mandates from clients included an indemnity provision in the event of a breach?

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Question 4:
If yes, then approximately what percentage of the information security guidelines contained such an indemnity provision in the event of a breach?

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Question 5:
Has your firm revised and/or added to its information security policy as a result of demands by clients within the last 12 months?

7. Law Firm Electronic security survey Results
The firms’ additional comments regarding electronic security:
We aim to regularly review our information security practices based upon changing risks and operational experience.
Normally our clients ask questions about our existing policy.
We have added information to our security policy specifically referring to remote access permissions, removable media and end-user security training.
We educate our users to reduce the likelihood of falling for phishing and spear phishing attempts, clicking on dangerous links or opening potentially dangerous attachments.