6 useful ways for protecting sensitive and confidential information
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Law firms significantly rely on electronic communications for day-to-day operations in today’s fast-paced digital economy. Understanding and identifying between “privileged communication” and “confidential communication” is more important than ever before. When electronic communications are freely shared, they are vulnerable to mistreatment and sabotage. As stated further below, the repercussions can be severe, including damage to the solicitor-client relationship, reputational harm, and significant disadvantages in litigation.
That latter statement is very chilling. Inadvertent exposure of solicitor-client confidential information is not only easier in the technological era, but the consequences can be far more serious. As a result, I feel that privileged communications, more than anything else, require near-perfect protection. Think about the scenarios below if you don’t trust me.
But first, let’s look at the minor but significant differences between privileged and confidential information. Following that, we’ll discuss what can happen when highly privileged information does escape. We’ll next examine some of the greatest security methods and policies you can use to protect your clients’ information in an ever-changing digital world.
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