Cyber Risk for Law Firms.
Law firms hold some of the most sensitive data in Australia — and cybercriminals know it. This course gives lawyers and their staff the knowledge to protect their practice, their clients and their professional reputation.
THE PROBLEM
Australian law firms are among the most targeted organisations in the country.
They hold confidential client data, manage large financial transactions and operate under professional obligations that make a cyber incident a compliance event as well as a security one. The HWL Ebsworth breach — Australia's largest law firm data breach — exposed the personal and commercial data of thousands of clients and took months to contain. Payment redirection fraud, business email compromise and ransomware are all active and growing threats to Australian legal practices of every size.
This course was developed by award-winning cyber lawyers who understand both the threat landscape and the professional duties that apply — and has been completed by more than 10,000 Australian lawyers and legal staff.
What you will learn
How cyber incidents and data breaches actually occur in legal practice — including the specific tactics targeting Australian law firms right now
Your professional obligations under the relevant practice rules when a cyber event affects your firm or your clients' data
How to identify and respond to payment redirection fraud and business email compromise — the most financially damaging threats facing law firms
The practical steps your firm needs to take to protect client confidentiality in a digital environment
How to recognise phishing, social engineering and impersonation attacks — including the AI-enabled deepfake and voice cloning techniques now being used to target Australian law firms.
Course at a glance.
| Duration | 60–90 minutes |
| Format | 10 chapters, ~5–7 minutes each |
| Assessment | 4 short quizzes |
| Completion | Certificate of Completion issued on passing |
| CPD | Yes | Practice Management & Business Skills (all Australian states and territories except WA) |
| Access | 28 days from enrolment |
| Devices | Any smart device, laptop or computer |
| Price | $129 per person incl. GST |
| Bulk pricing | Available | Contact us |
Who this course is for.
This course is suitable for principals, lawyers, paralegals and legal support staff in Australian law firms of any size. It is designed for both lawyers and non-lawyers — every member of a firm's team plays a role in its cyber resilience, and this course is written to be accessible to all of them.
What participants are saying.
This course has been endorsed and distributed by leading legal industry bodies and insurers across Australia. Law & Cyber has trained more than 10,000 Australians across law, financial services, property and other sectors — with the law firms course among the most widely completed in the portfolio.
"As lawyers we need to understand the risks and impacts involved in cyberattacks both for our own cyber security and that of our clients. This course provided us with practical, relatable and valuable information. We required every member of our teams nationwide to complete it."
— Geoffrey Connellan, National Managing Partner, Moray & Agnew Lawyers
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Price includes GST. For bulk enrolments or a customised version of this program for your board, contact us.