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Law firms stand in a uniquely vulnerable position with respect to security breaches. Because they handle sensitive corporate information, law firms are seen by hackers as a back door to valuable information. The Journal of the American Bar Association reports, “Most major U.S. law firms have been victims of security breaches.”

Under the HITECH Act, Phase 2 audits for HIPAA compliance are currently underway, and will continue until June 2015. These audits will include all covered entities, as well as business associates such as software vendors and medical billing companies.