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26 November 2020
Issue: 7912 / Categories: Legal News , Cyber
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Atlant Security: The next generation of security controls for IT architecture

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Even when law firms spent millions on security software, they still got hacked, Alexander Sverdlov, cybersecurity specialist and founder of Atlant Security, writes in this week’s NLJ

Sverdlov shares his insights into why this might be the case, notably that someone has to control the quality and security of IT work done by the IT provider (and it can’t be the same IT provider). Secure architecture security controls could potentially save firms millions of pounds (see attached pdf).

As he explains: ‘If you look at your IT team as the construction team which builds and maintains your IT infrastructure, why would you trust your construction workers with defence, too? Would a country trust construction workers with military and police responsibilities?’

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Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire

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