As Coronavirus Spreads, Some Firms May Struggle to Pivot to Remote Work

Eric Levine,  Cybersecurity & Data Privacy co-chair of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper,  was quoted by Legaltech news, in a recent article concerning the coronavirus’ impact on law firms.  Eric says “the firm is proactively reminding the firm’s lawyers and staff to remain vigilant against coronavirus-related phishing emails.

“From a cybersecurity and data privacy standpoint, people must be aware that the virus itself presents an opportunity for hackers and wrongdoers to gain access to resources,” he said. “I sent an email to our staff and attorneys with an article saying to be careful for these types of email scams, they’re more potent because they’re tied to a health scare.”

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