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by Charlie Angeles, Cha

Since we do most of our transactions online, the demands for an internet security camera escalated to greater heights. Majority of us think having this as one of the several security solutions available around us is enough but we are wrong. Even if you have RFID technology, one can never be prepared enough for evildoers. RFID, by the way stands for Radio Frequency Identification.

Lately, there has been a wide IT retail because of the demand for security services and security products. Since terrorist attacks started getting rampant and the attacks have become more and more horrible brought about at times by media exaggeration, even lock and keys are not enough anymore. The cheapest that one can avail nowadays are security cameras and bolts on doors. As for their belongings, they have box-shaped vaults. Families from the above average class who can afford more products and services prefer those that involve sensor beams, biometrics system where one puts a finger on a gadget and the like. Of course, these families’ vaults have the size of closets.

Those families in the upper echelon of society have security posts on their gates, security cameras all over their properties, security dogs with security guards, security gadgets with them that even their watches, cellular phones and cars have tracking devices. They do not just have vaults inside their houses, they also have safety deposit boxes in banks not just all over the country but in other countries as well.

Of course, the most effective shield and protection against all danger and harmful forces lurking in the dark just waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike us in our weakest is prayer. Nothing can give us the best protection but Him. In this aspect, I know everyone would agree regardless of religion. For the mentioned security gadgets and security services, some would think that what they have is better than what the others do or otherwise, for the way they perceive danger depends on the status of living that they have. But with faith in God and His ability to protect us as His children, no one can contradict and contrast the said fact.

Faith in Him together with precaution and basic security measures would all be a big help in preparing you for the dangers that lie ahead. This faith can save you from accidents, disasters and even the smallest mishaps that you encounter on a daily basis. We cannot ignore the fact that whatever we do, we are not completely safe, and no place is secure enough for. Just always keep in mind that even in the most open and brightest places lie in wait the most terrible danger we could ever encounter so don’t, not even for a while put off your guard.

Today, many law firms overlook security measures, either because of complexity or expense. Whether in fields of family law, prosecution, defense, intellectual property, or tax law, law firms request a great deal of personal data that most other highly regulated industries would have to keep under lock and key.

When a lawyer begins building a case, he/she collects a significant amount of personal information about their client, from credit card information to financial acquisitions. The information is then placed into a database within the firm's records. This common scenario of gathering personal information and storing it in a database is similar to banks and credit card companies. Databases in the legal industry are hazardous because too often minimal requirements are placed on legal firms to install adequate IT security systems.

Sensitive electronic data such as financial documents or emails can be exceptionally damaging if they fall into the hands of the opposing counsel or motivated cyber criminals. Integrity, quality and fostering relationships are goals that every law firm strives to achieve with their clients. However, the uncontrolled leak of client data could shatter all of these positive ambitions.

The attorney-client privilege is the most important concept in the legal field because it protects communications between attorneys and their clients. If clients are constantly worried about the whereabouts of their information, it is not likely that positive progress on a case will occur. Attorney-client privileges must be established to pursue a successful outcome for a client's case.

Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Information Center, in Washington stated, "It's very important to enforce our existing privacy laws and bring these types of cases because the government and the private sector seem to be doing such a poor job of safeguarding people's information." (1) More can be done to safeguard client's information in this technology-driven age.

The legal industry, steeped on confidentiality, needs to reexamine how it traditionally deals with electronic client information. According to a study conducted by Millard Brown IntelliQuest, of all factors driving technology investments in law firms, 77% feel that attorney's demands are very important while 62% consider their client's demands very important. Both statistics identify the importance of using integrated systems for communication. Law firms must emphasize their clients because it is their data which is left vulnerable if a breach occurs within the firm.

The American Bar Association (ABA) is responsible for principles governing the legal industry. While the ABA has strongly advised firms to implement tougher electronic security measures, they have never fully written laws regarding the issue. In their formal opinion (No. 99-413) concerning email encryption, the ABA stated:

"The Committee concludes, based upon current technology and law as we are informed of it, that a lawyer sending confidential client information by unencrypted e-mails does not violate Model Rule 1.6(a) in choosing that mode to communicate. This is principally because there is a reasonable expectation of privacy in its use."

These statements seem outdated because security issues are so prominent today. Motivated criminals and opposing counsels will do whatever it takes to infiltrate a company in order to gain access to email content and stored data.

The legal industry has made some strides in data protection by using basic virus and spyware programs, but has yet to address issues of outbound email protection. Dennis Kennedy of NetTech, Inc. claims, "It is not uncommon to find attorneys who receive well over a hundred new e-mails messages a day."(2) Hundreds of unencrypted e-mails a day containing case strategies and potentially personal information cannot continue to float through cyberspace waiting for someone to illegally intercept them.

How can this problem be fixed? The solution to dealing with email and electronic data involves two things, implementing email encryption software and seeking knowledge about potential email and data threats. Email encryption with rights management applied allows attorneys to send and receive emails without clients having to worry about their privacy. In the past, lawyers have solely relied on email disclaimers in their emails, such as "DO NOT FORWARD THIS EMAIL." Email disclaimers are often ignored and are simply not enough in today's high risk digital age. Law firms also need to know what's going on in the technology world and wisely update their security practices to protect client's data, as well as encrypt emails to make their clients feel safe when communicating online. Attorney-client privileges mean a lot in the legal industry, and in order to retain that trust, lawyers need to do what they can to secure their relationships.

Legal firms must strive to stay ahead of those who would profit from snooping on email communication. Who knows what the legal industry could turn into if firms don't change their security ways? There have been many debatable court decisions over the past quarter century, such as the OJ Simpson trial and Enron cases that have left Americans skeptical about the attainment of some data used in the trial. By implementing email encryption, the legal industry can once again communicate with their clients with complete confidence and be sure that their clients have the same assurance that they will have in the court room.

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End Notes

1.Hines, Matt. "Data Losses May Spur Lawsuits." Security IT Hub. June 8, 2006. 26 Jun 2006 .
2.Kennedy, Dennis. "Taming the Email Tiger." Dennis Kennedy Blog. October 14, 2005. 6/10/2006 .

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