Most law firms have a business plan that looks several years ahead. They understand where they want their firm to grow, the clients they want to attract and the services they want to develop. Too often however there is no equivalent plan for technology to support that business plan. IT decisions are made only [...]
Technology is now central to the success of every law firm. Whether it is to protect your sensitive client data, support staff working remotely or stay compliant with the Solicitors Regulation Authority's expectations around cyber security, your IT infrastructure needs to be secure, resilient and most importantly, continuously improving. At Pro Drive IT, we [...]
If your firm already uses multi-factor authentication (MFA) and a managed password approach, you’re ahead of many organisations. However cyber attackers are still stealing passwords and intercepting one time codes. The UK National Cyber Security Centre is explicit that passkeys are the direction of travel and recommends using passkeys wherever they are offered, instead [...]
For financial and professional services firms, data classification is no longer optional. With the growth of artificial intelligence in everyday tools, firms must understand exactly what information they hold, how sensitive it is, and how it should be used. At Pro Drive, we help our clients create a practical and secure approach to data [...]
For professional and financial services firms, information is one of the most valuable and sensitive business assets. However their data is stored if often stored inconsistently across email, shared drives, CRM systems and cloud platforms. Without a clear framework for classifying that data, it becomes challenging to secure, manage, and use it effectively. And [...]
With almost all legal and accountancy firms having gone fully digital, it’s safe to say that this most critical asset sits almost entirely on their IT systems. Of course, this has real benefits for business efficiency and flexible working, but most firms do not have a good understanding of where their different types of [...]
For all companies, downtime related to IT is costly and frustrating. For Accountancy and Law firms that charge by the hour it's worse as you're getting hit twice. You still have to pay your staff but they can't work and therefore can't charge out to your clients. Every minute your team can’t access critical systems [...]
SIM swapping fraud is one of the fastest growing areas of cybercrime with reports doubling year on year, according to Action Fraud, the UK national reporting centre. What is SIM swapping? A SIM swapping attack involves a cybercriminal ‘stealing’ your mobile phone number by requesting a new SIM card (usually an e-SIM) from your [...]
The last couple of years have seen a significant increase in digital impersonation scams specifically targeting professional services, accountancy, and law firms, and their clients. These scams exploit human error and IT related vulnerabilities, and their impacts can be devastating, ranging from financial loss to reputational damage. Why Law and Accountancy Firms Are Prime [...]
‘Quishing’ is a relatively new form of cyber scam, which is based on the familiar ‘phishing’ technique but instead uses fake QR codes to trick victims into disclosing confidential details to waiting cyber criminals. Why are so many people falling victim to Quishing? In recent years QR codes have become prolific both in consumer [...]
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