Just as Georgia is steadily making a name for itself as a global hub for cybersecurity technology, it’s also made quite a few headlines for its cybersecurity woes in the last year. A cyber incident at Atlanta-based Equifax last year exposed personal information for upward of 148 million Americans and drew massive national scrutiny from consumers over its handling. Not long after, ransomware attackers targeted Atlanta city government, forcing some city services offline for weeks before they were able to be restored.
Natalie Kelly, head of the State Bar of Georgia’s law practice management program, has seen Georgia attorneys try to learn from the state’s cybersecurity disaster experiences. “With our local headlines, it’s kind of forced attorneys to really pay attention,” she said.
