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Cyber Essentials: key steps for safeguarding your firm

23 April 2021
Issue: 7929 / Categories: Legal News , Cyber , Technology , Legal services
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With more than £4m of client money falling prey to cyberattacks in 2020, can law firms afford not to take all steps necessary to protect themselves?

Law firms often present an easy target for cybercriminals, due to the vast amount of money handled and the lack of in-house security expertise. Attacks can have a devastating impact—not only on the firm’s balance sheet, but also on its reputation and client relationships.

So what can firms do to defend against cyber risks? Cyber Essentials is a government-backed certification scheme, covering the key actions a business should take to safeguard its digital security. The scheme assesses the five key criteria which, when properly addressed, can protect a business from up to 98.5% of common cyber threats.

Cyber Essentials certification is a simple, quick and cost-effective way to protect your business: find out more at cybersmart.co.uk.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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