Reforming the Privacy Act for the modern era
Following the review of the Privacy Act, key reforms have been proposed to bring the Act into the digital age and minimise human rights risks.
By Lorraine Finlay, Patrick Hooton and Wendy Lam - 7 min read
Cyber extortion: legal and ethical considerations if you receive a ransom demand
Are you prepared for the legal and ethical considerations you may face if confronted with a ransomware demand?
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 3 min read
10 tips for staying safe when video conferencing
With security of particular importance for lawyers, here are 10 tips for keeping your firm and your clients safe.
By Gillian Collins - 3 min read
Don’t let cyber criminals capitalise on covid-19 chaos: tips for working from home
Straightforward tips for staying cyber safe while working from home during the pandemic.
By Gillian Collins - 4 min read
Cyber fraud – be aware and stay alert
Simple steps you can take to protect your law practice from becoming the target of cyber fraud.
By Frances Moffitt - 3 min read
Protecting client confidentiality in the digital era
SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE discusses why protecting client confidentiality is not just an IT problem.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 6 min read
Lawyers face cyber risk as property settlements move online
Property lawyers are warning of a heightened threat of cyber fraud to law firms and clients as high-value property transactions are increasingly conducted online via…
By Kate Allman - < 1 min read
Training is key to avoiding legal liability for rogue employees
Organisations may be able to escape liability for privacy breaches caused by ‘rogue’ employees, but only if proper protections were in place to start with….
By Anna Johnston - 5 min read
Protecting your clients from stalking & abuse in the digital age
Technology-facilitated stalking and abuse is a very real problem and so too is the harm it causes. HELEN CAMPBELL examines the remedies now available.
By Helen Campbell - 7 min read
Owning your practice’s cyber security: MSPs and you
Cyber protection should not be regarded as a ‘set and forget’ matter. Principals have a professional responsibility to be proactive in understanding and managing their…
By Simone Herbert-Lowe and Gabor Szathmari - 5 min read
How cyber resilient is your law practice?
Cyber resilience depends on individual awareness combined with appropriate technical responses. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 6 min read