How Law Firms Can Survive a Ransomware Attack
Step-by-step guide for Queens attorneys: the 24-hour response plan, how to preserve client privilege, and the 7 controls that prevent recurrence.
No jargon. No fluff. Just practical IT guidance from Wlad Pierre-Francois, Ph.D. โ written specifically for legal, medical, financial, and small businesses in New York.
Step-by-step guide for Queens attorneys: the 24-hour response plan, how to preserve client privilege, and the 7 controls that prevent recurrence.
Most Queens practices aren't actually HIPAA compliant โ and won't know until an audit. This checklist covers the 12 technical safeguards HHS auditors check first.
The SEC's cybersecurity rules are in effect and being enforced. Here's exactly what registered advisors need in place โ and how NYS DFS 23 NYCRR 500 adds another layer.
The repair bill is the smallest part of what an outage costs. Here's how to calculate the real number โ lost revenue, staff time, recovery costs, and the clients who quietly left.
Rule 1.6 requires "reasonable efforts" to protect client data. This plain-English breakdown tells you exactly what that means for your Queens firm's IT infrastructure.
Healthcare ransomware attacks doubled last year โ and small practices are now the primary target. Here's what it actually costs, what prevents it, and the 4-hour response plan.
FINRA Rule 4511 requires records in specific formats with specific controls. Most firms think they comply โ but their email archiving and storage setup tells a different story.
Break-fix IT seems cheaper because you only pay when something breaks. Here's an honest look at what both models actually cost โ with real numbers from a real Queens client.
BEC stole $2.9 billion last year. Law firms handling real estate closings and settlements are prime targets. Here's exactly how the attack works โ and the wire verification protocol that stops it.
The pandemic-era telehealth enforcement discretion ended. Queens practices still using non-compliant platforms have a gap โ here's what HIPAA-compliant telehealth actually requires.
Financial advisors process large wire transfers daily โ and attackers know it. BEC fraud targeting financial firms is surging. Here's the attack anatomy and the controls that stop it.
You don't need an enterprise budget to stop 80% of cyberattacks. These five controls are within reach of every small business โ and most businesses are missing at least two of them.
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