Law Firms Tout Cybersecurity Cred

As data breaches and cybercrime become a bigger concern for companies, law firms are touting attorney-client privilege and the secrecy it confers in their efforts to win business. Law firms also help companies navigate the patchwork of federal and state laws governing public disclosures of data breaches. The moves come as the Securities and Exchange Commission is pressing companies to be more forthcoming about attacks on their computer networks, and 47 states have enacted data-breach notification laws.