Clio

Clio’s co-founder Jack Newton has authored an article entitled “SaaS Security: Can You Trust Your Data in the Cloud?” for the most recent edition of the ABA Technology eReport.

The article outlines some of the key elements of cloud security and privacy that a law firm should be aware of prior to selecting a Software-as-a-Service provider. The key challenge faced by law firms looking to adopt Software-as-a-Service is the lack of direct guidance from Bar Associations on what due diligence should be performed as part of assessing the security and privacy provisions offered by a SaaS provider. From the article:

For a typical solo or small firm, conducting this due diligence in a buzz-word and acronym-laden field can be daunting. For this reason, this article will endeavor to provide both an introduction to the relevant technologies, as well as assessment criteria for the evaluation of any cloud-based service. If you adopt the best practices outlined below, your data is likely to be more secure in “the cloud” than it would be stored on your laptop or on a server in your office.

Give the entire article a read – we’re happy listen to comments and answer questions in the comments!