Access to Law Firm Data ‘Just Too Easy,’ Worrying Clients

A cybersecurity scare at Foley & Lardner has drawn new attention to a debate over data security at top law firms, and some clients and outside organizations are taking matters into their own hands.

The incident last month, described by a firm spokeswoman only as “a cyber event that caused a disruption to our IT systems,” comes as general counsels’ offices express renewed concern about whether even the biggest law firms are adequately protecting highly sensitive data.

“I don’t believe that all firms have given this issue the thought they need to, or put into place the best practices that ...