Safeguarding your law firm: eight cyber security pitfalls to avoid

1 hour verifiable CPD

Learn about the eight essential cyber security pitfalls that law firms should be aware of, including the dangers of solely depending on IT systems and the assumption that cloud solutions are always secure. This session features a real-life case study and provides actionable strategies to safeguard your firm. This session is essential for senior leaders and managers in law firms of all sizes.

The legal industry is a frequent target for cyber criminals, and the consequences of cyber attacks can be severe. In this session, we will examine the typical errors firms make and outline the steps you need to take to ensure you don’t fall victim to cyber threats.

The session will include:

• The eight cyber security pitfalls
• Your obligations, legal and regulatory
• A real-life case study to demonstrate the impact
• Immediate takeaways to mitigate cyber risk
  
  

Learning objectives

• Understand why misunderstanding legal and regulatory obligations can have severe consequences
• An explanation of methods used by cyber criminals and the consequences of cyber breaches
• Gain takeaways to immediately begin taking the steps to get to grips with managing cyber risk appropriately

Who should attend?

This online event is appropriate for all law firms. Cyber attacks are indiscriminate; a local high street firm is just as likely to be a victim as a multi-national. Regardless of size, the fundamental principles necessary to protect clients and the firm remain the same, making this webinar relevant for every firm.