October has been designated as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. When was the last time you checked your firm's security policies and software? What about the mobile devices used by employees of your firm to connect with the firm's network and email?
The Department of Homeland Security recommends these tips for all Americans:
- Set strong passwords and don’t share them with anyone.
- Keep your operating system, browser, and other critical software optimized by installing updates.
- Maintain an open dialogue with your family, friends, and community about Internet safety.
- Limit the amount of personal information you post online and use privacy settings to avoid sharing information widely.
- Be cautious about what you receive or read online – if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Techlicious.com has just come out with its 2013 computer software security buying guide. The guide covers anti-virus, firewall and anti-malware programs, parental controls, the differences between free and paid security software and more. The guide also cautions that Macs are not invincible and talks about how to protect Macs and tablets. Take a look at the guide for their specific picks.
If you're looking for a lawyer-specific guide, check out the mobile security checklist from Law Technology Today, which provides information you need to know about security for your mobile devices. It covers the security measures you can take yourself to protect your device, as well as third party applications to enhance security.
For a more complete treatment of all things information security for lawyers, you might want to pick up a copy of Locked Down: Information Security for Lawyers (2012) by Sharon D. Nelson, David G. Ries, and John W. Simek, now available from LPM Publishing.
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