By Tom Baldwin, Partner, Fireman & Company

It seems like not a day goes by without another article or news headline featuring a security breach, whether it be Equifax or a law firm.  In light of law firm breaches finally becoming public, there’s been a fever pitch focus on security – and rightfully so.  These breaches are evolving from pure ransomware to malware wipers capable of rendering all locally saved data inaccessible, even after the ransom is paid.

In response to these threats, many firms are looking to the cloud as a means to become more secure.  For most firms, this is a very sound decision, as cloud providers are able to spend significantly more on security measures.  However, simply moving your document management system (DMS) to the cloud won’t solve your security issues.  

In most firms, DMS adoption is mediocre to downright nonexistent.  This year, Fireman & Company…