Joseph Escobio, CIO and CISO at Klinedinst PC, was a dynamic #SpecialGuest on the #VirtualLunch today, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. My key takeaways were:
1️⃣ In a midsize firm, it is practical to have a shared CIO and CISO role.
2️⃣ Train and trust your staff.
3️⃣ It is efficient to outsource network monitoring and to leverage technology for security alerts.
4️⃣ Technology leaders should be cautious about deploying tools that are insufficiently developed.
5️⃣ Firms need to be cautious about deploying AI.
6️⃣ Education is crucial to empowering cybersecurity in a law firm.
7️⃣ You need to build an umbrella in law firm security, but balance it with the ability to practice.
8️⃣ Zero trust can easily erode with law firm expansion and growth.
9️⃣ Smaller firms may be an easier target than larger law firms because they typically have fewer resources and protections.
🔟 Some attorneys don’t want to limit their profitability to pay for security.
Thanks to Ciprian Şaramet and Cristian Calinescu of Modular Services for supporting our series #PlatformBusinessServicesForLegal, and to attendees Stephen Embry, Dennis Garcia, Robin Moselle, Sheila Grela, Debbie Beeler, Ann Gorr, Nancy Myrland, George Swoyer III, Esq., and Josh Maley.
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