Security

Some organizations have strict security policies, with processes and budgets in place to ensure that all devices, apps, networks and even the physical security perimeter are secure from threats. However, some organizations only go so far as to create the illusion that their assets are secure when in reality, they are not. This is called … Read more

Private equity and venture capital transactions are often highly complex. While there may be fewer legal documents involved than if the companies were public, there is still much to review during the due diligence process to validate or confirm certain details for the transaction to proceed. Indeed, dozens and sometimes hundreds of professionals might be … Read more

Choosing the right solution for your company’s confidential transaction (M&A, IPO, etc.) is one of the factors that either help or hinder the process, both financially and timewise. Knowing what options are available and the different types of cloud storage will help streamline the process and make an often difficult business transaction flow a little … Read more

In the business and financial sectors, particularly in the milieu of M&As and related types of transactions, two terms that are commonly used are “due care” and “due diligence.” Although similar sounding, these two phrases are not interchangeable, and knowing the difference between them is paramount.     In the course of corporate work in … Read more

A lot of people ask “is cloud storage private?”. To answer that it depends on what type of services you need. Whether it’s for personal use or business, how much storage do you require, and how vulnerable your business is to cyberattacks. Public Cloud Storage Public cloud services are exceptionally popular today, with both consumers … Read more

Cybersecurity breaches have become all too common. Incidents of malware, ransomware, trojans and phishing have all spiked at unprecedented rates, with attacks becoming more sophisticated, more coordinated and, when they strike, more devastating to companies than ever before. The security of your most important digital documents should be the last bastion in any organization’s cybersecurity … Read more

Considering the constant exposure we have to email-based security breaches, like spoofing, phishing, malware and ransomware attacks, you might think that email encryption has become a standard implementation for most companies and email platforms — well, think again. Most platforms today do support encryption, but it’s up to you — or your system admin — … Read more

Watermarks are an important security measure to mark a document without obscuring its contents. The use of watermarks dates back to the 13th century when paper was pressed with a metal stamp while it was still wet, leaving a permanent mark on the paper. Regardless of what was printed on the document, holding the paper … Read more

Sharing important documents is an act of trust that can have catastrophic consequences for you and your business if it’s not done properly. An unsecured document, or a particular file shared with the wrong person, can expose you to risks that may not become evident for years after the original transaction has been completed.  But … Read more

Information rights management (IRM) is a discipline that involves managing, controlling and securing content from unauthorized access or compromise.     IRM is a subset of digital rights management (DRM), which protects intellectual property from patent infringement and piracy. IRM focuses on protecting sensitive data and documents, especially data and documents that are exchanged with … Read more