Cyber-crime is a risk to law firms of all sizes as lawyers and the legal profession are increasingly the targets of cyber-criminals. Having strategies, policies and processes to boost a firm’s cyber-security is an essential part of practice management. LPLC provides a range of information and resources, including our Cyber Security Guide for Lawyers, to support practices to do so.
Find out more about how to reduce your risk
- Use strong passwords and multifactor authentication
- Use a business grade hosted email service
- Implement security software and updates
- Use custom domains
- Perform regular backups
- Create a secure email culture
- Do regular, up-to-date staff training
- Appoint responsible staff members
- Centralise your cyber risk information
- Warn your clients about cyber risks
- Call before you pay
- Create a cyber incident response plan
- Implement security measures
- Restrict system access
- Meet privacy obligations
- Do regular, up-to-date staff training