Cyber risks facing law firms are escalating, with targeted attacks becoming more frequent, sophisticated and harder to detect. This practical webinar will help legal practices understand the current threat environment and the steps they can take to strengthen their cyber resilience.
AI-enhanced phishing, business email compromise and social-engineering tactics are increasing the likelihood of cyber incidents that can compromise sensitive client information, disrupt operations and damage trust. At the same time, expanding regulatory obligations are placing greater accountability on legal practices to demonstrate that they have appropriate safeguards in place.
The rollout of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) requirements and the broader application of the Privacy Act mean many firms must take a more active and structured approach to protecting client data and managing cyber risk.
This practical webinar, presented by the LPLC’s Dr Fabian Horton, Risk Manager and Cyberlawyer, will help legal practices understand the current threat environment and the steps they can take to strengthen their cyber resilience.
Dr Horton will cover:
- Current cyber threats targeting law firms, including recent attach methods and trends
- How AI is accelerating phishing, impersonation and other social-engineering attacks
- The cybersecurity implications of AML/CTF reforms and Privacy Act obligations
- What 'reasonable steps' to protect client information may look like in a legal-practice context
- How recognised cybersecurity frameworks can help firms evidence compliance
- Practical actions firms can take now to reduce risk, improve preparedness and strengthen resilience.
This session is ideal for principals, practice managers, and all law firm staff as part of protecting client information.
1CPD - Practice management
Date of Recording: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Presented by Dr Fabian Horton, LPLC Risk Manager and Cyberlawyer
