Security at Work at a Law Firm

Anand And Anand is a law firm that deployed the latest security software to safeguard its entire network

Anand and Anand is one of the premier law firms in India which helps businesses and firms protect their IP. Because of its track record and reputation, the company is ranked amongst the top 25 intellectual property practices in Asia with 90 Lawyers/Engineers working in 4 cities of India namely Delhi, Noida, Chennai, and Mumbai. Since data privacy and protection is of utmost importance to the company, it tries to maintain its record in an intelligent way so that the information can be appropriately used in the cases it fights on behalf of its clients. Technology is of a great enabler in its business. Or a step further, technology is an active partner in its business.

Security a top priority

Security of the files is something that keeps the company on the heels 24x7. While it makes use of state-of-the-art IT tools to run its business, it pays a lot of attention on how that data or files lying on its premise can be secured. “The company’s reputation and business is its customers. If they lose trust in us, we lose business. This is the reason we have to secure their data and case files, ensure that it is not leaked,” says Subroto K Panda, Chief Information Officer, Anand And Anand.

From time to time, the law firm used a variety of security tools. But of late, the legacy software was not helping it protect all its data. It lacked a number of features to keep the onslaught of modern threats. Plus the company had to spend a lot of time in securing the data and files. Panda, the CIO, began the search for a modern security tool which could give 360 degree view of the entire network and protect the data and files on its systems.

Deploying the modern security solution

Panda analyzed a number of security solutions in the market but resorted to Websense Triton, since it fitted the company’s expectations. Anand And Anand thus deployed Websense TRITON encompassing web, email and data security. The company claims that it has fortified the network and brought in more security to protect customer data.

“Protecting customer data is far more important for the company. So we try to ensure that none of the files are lost which are critical to the cases. That is the reason we brought in Websense on board to deploy Triton solution. It now helps us protect the networks more efficiently as we get 360 degree cockpit view of the network activity,” adds Panda.

In-house deployment

While outsourcing the deployment part is common in the industry today, Anand And Anand can not run this risk as it deals with customers who can afford any laxity with their case files. So Panda and his robust team shouldered the task of deploying the solution in-house. “We did the deployment in-house,” smirks Panda. It is a firm rich with over 90 years of historical experience of pure and undiluted intellectual property practice. As a full service IP firm it endeavors to protect, strengthen and develop critical IP assets and interests of clients from around the world with our well staffed and capable patent, design, trademark, copyright, litigation, commercial transactions and regulatory approvals departments. For the data lying physically at its warehouse, it uses a number of RFID tags. The IT department immediately learns about the physical file movement, if any.