Here is a link to my Above the Law post on the how safe your data is in the cloud.While cloud adoption rates by law firms keeps climbing, there’s little discussion about who’s actually responsible when that data disappears.
New research suggests 85% of law firms don’t understand that cloud providers like Microsoft and Google protect the infrastructure but that data backup and recovery is on the customer.
The shared responsibility model isn’t just a tech concept. It’s an ethical obligation. When client data vanishes, you’re the one making that awkward phone call.
Here’s what law firms really need to know about cloud responsibility – and why someone else’s computer isn’t necessarily a complete backup strategy.