With Singapore’s role as a leading international hub for the legal profession, investments are being made to transform the industry. In the last few weeks, the Government launched 3.68 million dollar scheme called Tech-celerate to help Singapore law practices adopt tech solutions, while the Singapore Academy of Law announced Asia’s first legaltech accelerator, GLIDE (Global Legal Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship). Despite many advances, cyber security, in particular, is still a top area of concern and many law firms continue to be targets of cyber attacks. As law firms hold large volumes of client monies and confidential information and serve as enablers of business transactions, will they continue to remain a popular target of cyber criminals? Kevin O’Leary, Field Chief Security Officer, APAC at Palo Alto Networks gives us his insights

<p>With Singapore&rsquo;s role as a leading international hub for the legal profession, investments are being made to transform the industry. In the last few weeks, the Government launched 3.68 million dollar scheme called Tech-celerate to help Singapore law practices adopt tech solutions, while the Singapore Academy of Law announced Asia&rsquo;s first legaltech accelerator, GLIDE (Global Legal Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship). Despite many advances, cyber security, in particular, is still a top area of concern and many law firms continue to be targets of cyber attacks. As law firms hold large volumes of client monies and confidential information and serve as enablers of business transactions, will they continue to remain a popular target of cyber criminals? Kevin O&rsquo;Leary, Field Chief Security Officer, APAC at Palo Alto Networks gives us his insights</p>

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