Incident Preparation & Response.
Organisations that have practised their response to a cyber incident experience dramatically better outcomes than those responding for the first time in a crisis. We make sure you are not learning on the job when it matters most.
WHY PREPARE
The preparation imperative.
Research consistently shows that organisations without a tested cyber incident response plan face significantly greater costs, longer recovery times and worse regulatory outcomes than those that have prepared. The reason is straightforward: cyber incidents are fast-moving, high-pressure events that demand immediate, coordinated decision-making across legal, technical, communications and leadership functions — simultaneously.
Organisations that have rehearsed that process make better decisions. Those that have not make costly mistakes — often in the first 24 hours, when the decisions that define the outcome are made.
Law & Cyber helps organisations prepare for cyber incidents through advisory support, planning and practical exercises that test your readiness under realistic conditions. This work is distinct from — but closely connected to — our legal incident response service, which provides the specific legal advice your organisation needs when an incident is confirmed.
Incident preparation.
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We work with your leadership team to develop a detailed, legally reviewed cyber incident response plan — covering roles, responsibilities, escalation paths, communication protocols, regulatory notification timelines and decision-making frameworks for the scenarios most likely to affect your organisation.
A plan that has not been reviewed for legal accuracy is a plan with gaps. We ensure yours reflects your actual obligations under the Privacy Act, the NDB scheme, the Cyber Security Act and any sector-specific requirements that apply to you.
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We run structured preparedness sessions for executive teams and senior leadership — building awareness of what a cyber incident actually looks like in practice, what decisions need to be made and by whom, and what the legal and regulatory consequences of those decisions are.
These sessions are not lectures. They are interactive, scenario-based engagements designed to surface gaps in your current approach and build the shared understanding that enables fast, coordinated response.
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We facilitate tabletop exercises that simulate a cyber incident in real time — testing your plan, your team and your decision-making under pressure. Exercises are tailored to your organisation, your sector and the threat scenarios most relevant to your risk profile.
Tabletop exercises are one of the most effective investments an organisation can make in cyber preparedness. They reveal gaps that no document review will find, and they build the muscle memory that enables a team to respond effectively when the pressure is real.
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For organisations that want assured access to experienced advisory and legal support at the moment of an incident, we offer 24/7 cyber incident standby retainers. When something happens — at any time, on any day — you have direct access to a senior adviser who knows your organisation and can help you respond immediately.
Incident response support.
When an incident occurs, our advisory and legal capabilities work together. On the advisory side, we support your crisis management team — helping coordinate the response, manage stakeholder communications and ensure your operational response is aligned with your legal obligations.
For the specific legal advice that runs in parallel — notification obligations, privilege, regulatory engagement, insurance and legal liability — see our Incident Legal Response service under Legal Services.
“Following a devastating ransomware attack, Law & Cyber were engaged to provide legal advice in support of our efforts to recover lost data, consider privacy impacts and subsequently seek compensation from our managed IT service provider. Law & Cyber provided an extraordinary level of insight, expertise, experience and professionalism. The consultancy delivered a very successful outcome including a settlement from the relevant insurer.”
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