Cyber Security Archives - The Strategic Partner

Data Privacy and Cybercrime Concerns

1. Introduction In recent years, cybercriminals have increasingly targeted law firms due to the wealth of sensitive information they possess. A firm's data consists of confidential client records, critical intellectual property, and proprietary knowledge. Hence, a successful cyber-attack could have [...]

Cyber risk management: 6 reasons why you need independent assurance

Cyber risk management: 6 reasons why you need independent assurance Cyber breaches are not acts of God. They are preventable, provided you have taken the right steps to protect your firm from attack. The central theme of this article is [...]

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Data Protection and GDPR – Protecting Your Firm

Introduction With the advancement in technology, cyberattacks have become more prevalent and sophisticated. Subsequently, this has led to increased data theft incidents that can have severe consequences for firms and their clients. Read our previous article – Cybercrime Warning, A Must Read [...]

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Cybercrime Warning – A Must Read

At The Strategic Partner, we provide outsourced compliance solutions for several firms. Although cybercrime is prevalent across the industry, since 1st March 2023, we have had four reported instances of Cybercriminals infiltrating law firms' systems. What is concerning about these [...]

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The Cybercriminal Ecosystem: Evolution and Extortion

Law firms rely on their reputation, hold lots of confidential and valuable information belonging to their clients, and handle financial transactions. This combination makes them the ideal target for cybercriminals who once inside a law firm’s IT systems will use [...]

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An Introduction to Email Account Security | Mitigo

Introduction Your business email account is the most common entry point for criminals and is at the root of many successful cyber-attacks on lawyers. It is not surprising that the most used function in a business is the one that [...]

Cyber and data security – 5 legal obligations you should not ignore

The ICO’s recent finding of negligent security practices and resulting £98,000 fine of Tuckers Solicitors, should alert all businesses, but especially those in the legal profession, to the need to comply with their legal obligations imposed by UK GDPR for [...]

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