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Top Cloud Cybersecurity Challenges & How to Solve Them

“There is no business strategy without a cloud strategy,” said Milind Govekar, vice president at Gartner. Gartner predicts that in 2022 global cloud revenue will total $474 billion—an increase of $66 billion from 2021—and that by 2025, “95% of new...

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How To Fire a Client And Move On

Sometimes when a lawyer calls in, there is a despondency in the voice that comes across loud and clear. The lawyer isn’t always aware of it; but...

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So, You Want to Do Insurance Defense Work?

If you are still reading this blog post after reading the title, then you have either done work for or are interested in doing work for an insurance...

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Why You Really Do Need to Create and Keep a Copy of All Your Files

I won’t keep you waiting and wondering. In my mind, the reason is self-evident. If you ever find yourself having to deal with a malpractice claim...

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Cybercrime Crackdown: 5 Regulatory Trends

In the past year, we have seen fascinating shifts in government interest and oversight of cybersecurity. There has been a resurgence of governmental...

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6 Things I Wish Lawyers Understood About Malpractice Insurance

Look. I get it. Insurance policies aren’t the most interesting reads out there. No policy is ever going to hit the New York Times bestseller list....

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Zero Trust Architecture: An Imperative for Law Firms

The Good Old Days of Cybersecurity Life really was simpler once, in the early days of cybersecurity. We had a clear network perimeter defined and...

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Ethical and Budget Friendly Cybersecurity for Solo Lawyers

Current Climate We are a very mobile society and our technology usage seems to increase with every passing day. Lawyers are no different. It is not...

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3 Safety Measures Your Firm Should Implement to Avoid Wire Transfer Scams

We have received a steadily increasing number of notices from our insureds relating to fraudulent wire transfers. This increase in wire scams is...

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In 2022 Supply Chain Security Needs to Be Top of Mind

As we begin a new year, it’s time to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of our cybersecurity posture. Now more than ever, it’s important to...

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 62: When Life Winks

Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager with Alps and welcome to another episode of ALPS In Brief, the podcast that comes to you from...

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Attorneys Beware: The Check Scam

It has never been easier than the present day to conduct law firm business without ever meeting clients in person. The result is greater efficiency...

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I Had No Idea My Client Was Going To Do That!

I love a good story, particularly when a valuable lesson can be learned from its telling. Here are two memorable ones. A long-term client reached...

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