http://www.networkworld.com/article/2910248/security0/security-pros-name-their-must-have-tools.html
By Ann Bednarz
Network World
April 16, 2015
Secure file sharing is imperative for Lawyers Without Borders, a group
that works with volunteer lawyers to advance human rights law in
conflict-ridden regions. The nonprofit organization, headquartered in
Hartford, Conn., uses Intralinks VIA to protect confidential legal
documents and court papers from unsanctioned access.
The SaaS solution for content sharing and collaboration is a favorite of
Christina Storm, executive director of Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB). The
robustness of the product reassures LWOB’s multinational law firm partners
that the group is meeting their security standards, Storm says, and it’s
an important safeguard for lawyers in the field.
“The product allows us to securely share documents and court papers.
Intralinks VIA also permits us to revoke access to documents in the event
the wrong people get ahold of them,” Storm says. “This can be a matter of
life and death for lawyers doing pro bono work with clients in troubled
countries who are battling human trafficking, terrorism and other human
rights violations. The interception of sensitive documents by criminals or
unfriendly governments can compromise the safety of in-country clients,
and in some cases the attorneys with whom they work.”
Storm shared LWOB’s experience with Intralinks VIA as part of Network
World’s annual Fave Raves project, which asks IT pros to talk about their
favorite enterprise tech products. This year, a number of IT pros chose
enterprise security products as their favorites.
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