{"id":1422,"date":"2019-04-15T12:43:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T19:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wowrack.com\/blog\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2024-06-03T09:47:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T02:47:00","slug":"demystifying-cloud-technology-in-the-legal-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wowrack.com\/en-us\/blog\/cloud\/demystifying-cloud-technology-in-the-legal-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Demystifying Cloud Technology In the Legal Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working in the legal industry means you have to be ever-vigilant about protecting client information, so it\u2019s no wonder that moving your applications to a cloud environment could be a bit anxiety-inducing. The consequences of any mishap involving your data could be disastrous - and while the thought of a total migration may seem like it\u2019s inviting unwanted hurdles, the truth is that with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wowrack.com\/en-id\/service\/cloud-services\/\">right cloud provider<\/a>, a successful and smooth transition to a cloud environment will set you up for long-term success that can allow you to focus your time on other revenue-generating endeavors without worrying out security risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"benefits-of-a-cloud-hosting-provider-for-a-law-practice\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of a Cloud Hosting Provider for a Law Practice<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of a cloud service provider who works with a legal firm is simple - let them handle the cloud-specific tasks, while you focus on what you do best: practicing law. Migrating to a cloud environment with the assistance of a hosting provider can allow for some pretty desirable outcomes, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seamless maintenance\/upgrading of data servers, ensuring optimal performance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 IT team of experts who can jump into action at any sign of an issue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility of applications - not limited to one specific access point<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low cost of entry, reduced overhead &amp; lower overall costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalability planning for future forecasting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"expert-team-whos-always-on-the-clock\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expert Team Who\u2019s Always on the Clock<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically, many companies have gone with utilizing internal IT systems and teams. While this has been a tried-and-true method for years, times are changing - and IT needs are becoming more demanding than many in-house applications can accommodate. By working with an established cloud hosting provider, you gain not only the expertise needed to ensure ongoing security measures but disaster mitigation strategies that can keep your data safe in the event of a breach. Additionally, unlike internal teams, your cloud provider oftentimes offers 24\/7 monitoring to ensure optimal performance at all times, address any downage or issues immediately, and have a rapid-fire response to security interruptions. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"scalability-authorities\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalability Authorities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your data solution should always be primed to grow with your business. Having a team who is well-versed in assisting companies with growth strategies in conjunction with the cloud is a crucial step to continued success with your applications. Having that wisdom on your side can help not only solve your \u201cright now\u201d problems but put plans into place to avoid \u201clater on\u201d problems as you continue to scale your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"cost-effective-guidance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost-Effective Guidance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most law firms don\u2019t have a huge budget for their IT needs - and unfortunately, this often results in having sub-par security for their data, or sub-optimal server performance. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"choosing-the-right-cloud-platform-for-your-legal-firm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the Right Cloud Platform for Your Legal Firm<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve made the decision to migrate to a cloud environment for your legal practice, your due diligence isn\u2019t over - now you must choose what type of platform to utilize. While this decision can certainly be made in-house, it is recommended to utilize a cloud hosting provider to assess your current corporate applications to help you determine what environment would be best suited for your business. While it is certainly important to make sure your current applications are supported, you must also keep future growth\/needs in mind when making the decision as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may come across a few different types of cloud platforms that can be utilized by your legal firm, such as:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wowrack.com\/en-us\/service\/cloud-services\/public-cloud\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Cloud<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not largely utilized in the legal industry due to its lack of customized privacy measures<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wowrack.com\/en-us\/service\/cloud-services\/enterprise-private-cloud\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Cloud<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oftentimes used by legal teams as it is fully customizable, completely private, and allows for the adherence to specific security &amp; compliance protocols<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wowrack.com\/en-us\/service\/cloud-services\/hybrid-cloud\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid Cloud <\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mix of Public and Private cloud platforms that allow for different applications to live within multiple environments depending on their privacy\/security needs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"security-and-compliance-with-cloud-computing-for-legal-firms\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security and Compliance with Cloud Computing for Legal Firms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilizing a cloud environment is available for use within a legal team, as evidenced first by the New York <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethics Committee\u2019s Opinion 842<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (and supported by multiple other state\u2019s Ethics Committees as well). The caveat to this is that lawyers and legal teams must take \u201creasonable care to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.\u201d Reasonable care can be attained by utilizing a professional cloud service group who have evidenced experience in understanding and deploying cloud compliance measures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, Wowrack\u2019s team has worked with healthcare groups, financial firms and legal groups alike - all industries that have strict standards of compliance regulation and necessary security protocols. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"law-firms-are-using-cloud-computing-and-you-should-too\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Law Firms are Using Cloud Computing - And You Should, Too<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies have been coming out for years showing the prevalence of use for legal firms who are already or will be utilizing cloud computing within their company. In fact, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABA Legal Technology Survey<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> released in January of 2019 reported that while the pace of adaptation has been slower in the law industry than others, 54.6% of polled lawyers reported cloud usage. While not a new adaptation in the slightest, there are still privacy\/security concerns that are holding a lot of these firms back. As provider reputation seems to be one of the driving factors that mitigate these anxieties, those who are looking to migrate to a cloud platform should contact Wowrack today to discuss their needs and see how this highly-recognized team of experts can help. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working in the legal industry means you have to be ever-vigilant about protecting client information, so it\u2019s no wonder that moving your applications to a cloud environment could be a bit anxiety-inducing. 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