Many attorneys, especially solo attorneys, use Dropbox to run a paperless law office.
Many skeptics and critics, however, contend that cloud storage/file sync is not safe.
Whether you use Dropbox, or are considering using it, here are some ways to enhance data security with Dropbox.
Learn to use the privacy controls on your online social networks. Every website with a social component (Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, etc.) gives you some measure of control over who sees your updates. You should use them, even if they aren’t foolproof.
After all, not everyone wants — or needs — to see your daily shirtless self portraits. Or your latest Super Lawyers nomination.
Most solo attorneys are their own IT departments, which means they are responsible for their own data security.
Along with better passwords and backups, here are some additional ways to keep things locked down.
Despite the constant urge to use the latest and greatest technology, many lawyers overlook technology basics such as security and creating backups.
Here are some easy steps to help protect your computers and the information on them.
Guest post by James Goslee.
Facebook is becoming a pretty scary place for litigation attorneys. Not because many of us still don’t know what it is or how to use it – but because our clients do.
Facebook pages are nearly mandatory for young adults these days. They’re sort of like the 1990s version of cell phones – you’re not cool unless you have one. Although I’m told this new era of social networking has a number of positives, it also carries significant risks — particularly in litigation. Lawyers need to instruct their clients that the content that they share (even if they use privacy filters) may very well be used against them.
A few months ago, Apple introduced iMessage, a nifty iOS 5 feature that allows you to send unlimited messages via WiFi or 3G from your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch to anyone else who has one of those devices. Not only does iMessage allow you to save on data plans, it also allows you to track delivery and receipt of messages, create and read messages on multiple devices, and “enjoy secure encryption for text messages.”
Google uses wireless networks to help location-aware devices locate themselves more quickly. But if you don’t like the idea of Google knowing where your network is on the map, you can tell Google to ignore your wireless network by adding “_nomap” to your network’s name (SSID). You can also turn off public broadcasting of the SSID.
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