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The human factor: building a cyber-aware culture in your law firm
In the world of cyber risk, it’s often said that “humans are the weakest link,” which can be an exercise in blaming and shaming that is hardly helpful and puts a huge and unfair responsibility on individuals who may make a single, understandable mistake.
Payment redirection fraud – who does (and who should) bear the loss in fraudulent banking transactions, and is Australia’s electronic banking system fit for purpose?
This article has been accepted for Publication in IEEE Xplore and is © IEEE.
The banking system is part of Australia’s critical infrastructure, and integrity and trust in transactions is essential to our financial system.
Cybersecurity – a matter of trust
The recent spate of reported cyber-attacks is likely due to both increased frequency and greater reporting obligations under Australian law.
8 reasons why business email compromise is a risk for trustees
Business email compromise is an insidious and increasingly common means of fraud that poses a threat to any businesses, especially law firms, that act as trustees in large transactions.
Solicitors' duties in the digital era - is there a duty of technological competence?
Even without a formally recognised duty of technological competence, such a duty might be inferred by an Australian court having regard to reported levels of cybercrime, other professional duties and the official warnings by regulatory bodies.
Eight reasons why cyber threats are now a key risk for property practitioners
The choice between paying a ransom and either losing all your business records or seeing confidential client information lost or published is one that no practitioner ever wants to make.
Cyber extortion – legal and ethical considerations if you receive a ransom demand
The choice between paying a ransom and either losing all your business records or seeing confidential client information lost or published is one that no practitioner ever wants to make.
Home truths for all after ransomware attack hits celebrity law firm
A potentially costly ransomware attack on a major American law firm is a reminder for all firms to educate their employees about cyber risks at a time when more people are working during the COVID-19 crisis
Email compromise is impacting businesses globally
Unless training is provided and proper accounts processes are in place, employees will often action fake payment requests that appear to come from a senior officer within the organisation.
How cyber resilient is your law practice?
Our article by Simone featured in the Law Society Journal, December 2018. Click though to read the full article where Simone discusses the types of scams impacting legal practices, and how they actually work. She highlights possible dangers in outsourcing responsibility for cyber resilience to external IT consultants and, how do different insurance policies respond?
Email scams are targeting law practices
This article was first published in the Law Society Journal of May 2018. Key insights: beware of increasingly prevalent email scams, especially those requesting passwords, be vigilant in updating computer security software, be wary of fraudulent emails requiring changes to payment directions.
Cyber Security for lawyers
Podcast: Panel discussion on Cyber Security for lawyers, featuring Simone as one of the panellists.
NotPetya – the most devastating cyberattack since the creation of the internet
The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History contains a fascinating discussion. Read the full article by Andy Greenberg on Wired.com
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