Greenberg Traurig and Eckert Seamans incidents elevate client data assurance

On September 10, Reuters reported that an unauthorized actor accessed a limited number of Greenberg Traurig documents and posted them on the dark web, while Eckert Seamans faced proposed class actions after a social-engineering incident involving an attorney. Greenberg Traurig said its firm systems were not compromised and that a small number of clients were notified; a Vermont notice said Social Security information was exposed. For in-house teams, the incidents make law-firm security a continuing relationship-management issue that extends beyond network controls to individual users, exported files and notification practices. Client teams should expect more detailed diligence on access monitoring, data minimization, incident escalation and how the firm can identify affected matters quickly.