Information Security Review
Legal Edition
Issue 1 Collevo
As we enter the autumn season, cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, posing significant risks to legal firms like yours.
According to the NCSC
2. Essential Steps to Protect Your Client Data
3. Upcoming Cybersecurity Training Opportunity
2. Regularly update and patch all software
3. Conduct frequent staff training on recognising and responding to cyber threats - see the video below
4. Implement good antivirus software
5. Identify risks and mitigate them
5. Prepare your response plan
- 4 x 1 hour online training sessions
- Templates to set up a simple information security management system
- Free ongoing advice via a dedicated forum
- What your journey to cyber security maturity could look like
Join our community and enjoy significant discounts and tips on managing your cybersecurity.
Remember, cybersecurity is not just about protection—it's about maintaining client trust and safeguarding your firm's reputation.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your firm's specific cybersecurity needs, please reply to this email.
Stay secure!
Collevo - Information Security Management Specialists
According to the NCSC
“Law firms routinely handle highly sensitive client information (for instance relating to ongoing criminal cases, or mergers and acquisitions) that may be valuable to criminal organisations with an interest in exploiting opportunities for insider trading, gaining the upper hand in negotiations and litigation, or subverting the course of justice.”
Cyber insurance and the legal profession | Communities - The Law Society
Cyber insurance and the legal profession | Communities - The Law Society
In this newsletter, we'll explore:
1. The Latest Cybersecurity Threats to Legal Firms2. Essential Steps to Protect Your Client Data
3. Upcoming Cybersecurity Training Opportunity
The Latest Cybersecurity Threats to Legal Firms
Recent reports show an alarming increase in ransomware attacks targeting law firms. Cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in remote work setups and using sophisticated phishing techniques to gain access to sensitive client information.Essential Steps to Protect Your Client Data
1. Implement multi-factor authentication across all systems2. Regularly update and patch all software
3. Conduct frequent staff training on recognising and responding to cyber threats - see the video below
4. Implement good antivirus software
5. Identify risks and mitigate them
5. Prepare your response plan
Upcoming Information Security Training Opportunity
We're excited to announce we've just released our self-service package for managing your own information security which includes:- 4 x 1 hour online training sessions
- Templates to set up a simple information security management system
- Free ongoing advice via a dedicated forum
- What your journey to cyber security maturity could look like
Join our community and enjoy significant discounts and tips on managing your cybersecurity.
Remember, cybersecurity is not just about protection—it's about maintaining client trust and safeguarding your firm's reputation.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your firm's specific cybersecurity needs, please reply to this email.
Stay secure!
Collevo - Information Security Management Specialists