Cyber Security for lawyers
Key
insights:
Consequences of data breaches extend beyond privacy, to risks involving personal safety and security, finances, and losses of critical services
Global technology trends are increasing risk exposures
Practical steps for risk reduction include educating staff and adopting a no-blame approach
This podcast, published by the Law Society of NSW delves further into these issues, and features:
Dr Maria Milosavljevic, Chief Information Security Officer, NSW Government
Mr Jim Sofiak, Chief Trust Account Investigator, The Law Society of NSW
Ms Valeska Bloch, Partner, Allens
Ms Sylvia Ng, Director of Legal, PwC
Ms Simone Herbert-Lowe, Manager, Strategy and Innovation, Lawcover
Highlights
Topics discussed included:
Examples of email fraud affecting law practices, including the impact of poor cyber security by clients
Professional obligations to maintain confidentiality and to not pay money out of trust unless duly authorised
Factors increasing risk and practical steps for risk reduction, including educating staff and adopting a no-blame approach
Global technology trends increasing risk exposures
Dangers of using public wi-fi
Ransomware
Data breaches reported under the Privacy Act’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme to date
Consequences of data breaches have a potentially far-reaching effect beyond privacy, including threats to personal safety,, financial losses, and failure of critical services that could lead to loss of life
Reputation damage
Legal implications of cases in negligence versus breach of trust
The podcast
Listen here for the podcast containing the highlights.