By Lee Dzendrowski, Solutions Director at Fortem IT
As a dedicated Technical Trusted advisor to the Legal industry, I make it my mission to always bring security and innovation to our clients. Ensuring we arm our clients with the latest market information and challenges. In the rapidly evolving landscape of Legal technology, legacy applications often pose a significant challenge for organisations seeking to maintain robust security measures. As Solutions Director at Fortem IT, I am pleased to shed light on the complexities of legacy legal application security, the challenges faced in maintaining compliance and support, and how cutting-edge technologies like MSIX and Appcure, coupled with a commitment to NIST frameworks and partnerships with organisations like IASME, can drive the way to a secure and compliant future.
Challenges in Legacy Legal Applications
Legacy legal applications are notorious for their susceptibility to security vulnerabilities. As technology advances, these applications become increasingly incompatible with modern security standards, creating potential gaps that malicious actors can exploit. The challenges associated with securing legacy legal applications include:
Outdated Security Protocols: Legacy applications often rely on outdated security protocols that may not align with contemporary cybersecurity best practices, leaving them vulnerable to various cyber threats.
Compliance Dilemmas: Legal organisations face stringent regulatory requirements, making compliance a top priority. Ensuring that legacy applications adhere to these standards can be a complex and time-consuming task.
Limited Vendor Support: With vendors phasing out support for older applications, organisations are left without critical updates and patches, heightening the risk of security breaches.
Overcoming Challenges with MSIX and Appcure
Fortem IT addresses these challenges by leveraging innovative technologies such as MSIX and Appcure. MSIX, a modern application packaging format, ensures compatibility and security by encapsulating applications and their dependencies. Appcure, on the other hand, provides advanced application control and protection, securing legacy applications against evolving cyber threats. By implementing these solutions, Fortem IT empowers legal organisations to:
Enhance Compatibility: MSIX allows for seamless application deployment across various Windows versions, ensuring compatibility and security without compromising on functionality. This means you can easily move your application from an unsupported Windows Operating systems to the latest supported version.
Control Application Behaviour: Appcure enables granular control over legacy application behaviour, mitigating potential security risks while maintaining optimal performance.
Facilitate Easy Updates: With MSIX, updating legacy applications becomes more straightforward, as the packaging format supports efficient updates and patches, reducing vulnerability to emerging threats.
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