Security of Email for Solicitors

Security of Email for Solicitors Gone is the telephone. Gone is one to one in person conversation. Email is THE form of communication, more so in the everyday business world. So to, is it now part of the legal firm; for communication between colleagues as well as to some extent communication to clients.

 Due to the nature of the information being sent, in these emails it is necessary for the data to be secured/encrypted/protected from others accessing these messages and coming into contact with confidential information.

In terms of intra-communication, most large firms have been relatively security conscious. However, some don’t realise the ease of accessing information from unsecured wireless networks. The confidentiality of clients via email messages need to be improved, especially in small firms. It is every person’s right to have their own private life remain private, and when it comes to legally sensitive matters, even more so. In this age of cyber culture, where almost anything is accessible, both large and small firms need to find methods of keeping the net a secure environment for both them as solicitors and the clients.