Kenya Kenya Cyber CyberSecurity Security Report Report 2015 2015 Top Attacked Ports 46% Port 5060 (SIP) Most targeted port by attackers The port statistics show that at forty six percent (46%) port 5060 (SIP) was the most targeted port by attackers emphasizing the need to secure VoIP and IP Telephony solutions. Cybersecurity Perspective from the Legal Advisory Sector Anne Kinyanjui | Partner, Iseme, Kamau and Maema Advocates C yber-attacks are a threat to all businesses today and law information as well as firms are progressively becoming attractive targets to enforcement mechanisms such attacks, particularly since they have confidential to enforce such policies. client information that could be of significant value to third parties. A law firm’s reputation is perhaps its most valuable asset and clients expect all transactions and communication to be kept confidential. Maintaining this reputation in an era of increased cybersecurity breaches is critical, hence the need for firms to define the security controls required in order to mitigate against cyber-attacks. As the New York Times reported in 2014, “a growing number of big corporate clients are demanding Cybersecurity breaches take place at multiple penetration points. Some non-technical issues that need to be looked at as starting points include portable devices (BYOD) policies, desktop & workstation security, poor password protection, lack of encryption, employees lacking security awareness and weak controls & protocols for access to data (including remote access). that their law firms take more steps to guard against online These risks can be mitigated in by building visibility around intrusions that could compromise sensitive information as your data, assessing the risks posed to this data and developing global concerns about hacker threats mount.” appropriate security programs that focus on implementing cyber Multinational corporations in particular, before issuing security policies and employee training and awareness. instructions, are requesting firms for information about their These steps and others can help local law firms address their cybersecurity awareness, security protocols as well as the policies cybersecurity risks not just for maintaining their reputation and they have in place to safeguard client information. It is therefore retaining client confidence but also as a key value proposition to important for firms to go beyond the traditional reactive mode differentiate themselves in the market place. and now become proactive in developing polices to protect 38