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The Importance of Cybersecurity Incident Response Plans for Law Firms

  • Auteur-e-s: Fabian Teichmann / Sonia Boticiu
  • Catégories d'articles: Essais
  • Domaines juridiques: Informatique et droit
  • DOI: 10.38023/e39f663f-eb75-4813-abd6-044156edb371
  • Proposition de citation: Fabian Teichmann / Sonia Boticiu, The Importance of Cybersecurity Incident Response Plans for Law Firms, in : Jusletter 3 avril 2023
Law firms have become attractive targets for cybercriminals. In addition, cyber-attacks have become increasingly complex, and legal offices are finding it more difficult to keep up with ever-changing security trends. For this reason, this article aims to emphasize that a well-developed incident response plan could be an effective weapon in a law firm’s arsenal in the unpredictable fight against cyber attackers. The article also aims to highlight the steps they can take to develop effective incident response strategies. Furthermore, the benefits and main challenges encountered in incident response are discussed.

Table of contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Phases of the incident response plan
  • 2.1. Preparation
  • 2.2. Identification
  • 2.3. Containment
  • 2.4. Eradication
  • 2.5. Recovery
  • 2.6. Learning
  • 3. Benefits of an incident response plan
  • 3.1. Reduce Downtime
  • 3.2. Maintain public trust
  • 3.3. Remain in compliance
  • 3.4. Enhancing general security
  • 4. Challenges and proposed solutions
  • 5. Discussion and conclusions

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