Source: Attorney at Work

Attorney at Work highlights the growing compliance risks law firms face due to unmanaged access to AI and SaaS applications. A survey reveals that over 60% of enterprise SaaS and AI tools lack governance, leading to excessive permissions, orphaned accounts, and unauthorized AI use. These issues create significant regulatory and litigation exposure, especially in regulated sectors like finance, healthcare, and legal services.

The article recommends law firms implement automated access controls, enforce least privilege and just-in-time access, audit internal policies, update vendor contracts, and foster collaboration between legal and IT teams. Effective identity and access management is framed as a critical risk management strategy to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance.