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Cyber Security in the Legal Sector

Law firms become increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats and data breaches as they handle increasing volumes of sensitive digital information.

Overview

Financial gain is a significant motivator for a cyber-attack, and with the AU legal market worth $23 billion, it is no surprise that cybercriminals are interested in law companies.

The legal industry contains massive volumes of sensitive client and company data that hackers can benefit from by selling on the dark web or holding a large quantity of money in hostage.

CHALLENGES

Do these challenges sound familiar?

Safeguarding private client information

Keeping legacy systems safe while introducing new technologies

Defending a developing network infrastructure

Balancing cyber security and system accessibility

Detecting and responding to data breaches

Meeting compliance requirements

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KEY QUESTIONS

Key security questions for legal leaders

COMPLIANCE

Cyber security compliance in the legal industry

COVID-19 has compelled not just the law, but also the majority of the global industry, to shift to remote employment wherever practicable. While this has allowed businesses to continue running, it has also severely fractured enterprise cybersecurity systems and created abundant opportunity for internet scammers, who are taking advantage of uncertainty.

This abrupt transition has exposed the legal industry, placing large risk on compliance as well as data and intellectual property security.

Gridware can assist you in enhancing your data and information security to the degree required to comply with local and international compliance requirements. 

Need advice about compliance in the legal sector?

BUILD YOUR DEFENCES

Gridware's Preventative Services

Penetration Testing

Rapidly and efficiently determine the extent to which your network and assets can defend against cyber threats by testing them against common exploits and vulnerabilities.

Network Security Penetration Testing

A form of ethical hacking that aims to validate or invalidate the efficiency of defensive network controls and determine what needs to be done to bolster them.

PCI DSS Penetration Test

Regular assessment of your organisation’s systems and processes is among the key controls mandated by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) to protect cardholder data.

Cyber Awareness Training

Gridware conducts information security training and workshops at your business. We provide in-house training seminars for your staff to educate on phishing prevention, social engineering and best practice cyber procedures.

Cloud Security Audit

Gridware will support the improvement of your cloud network monitoring capabilities to the level needed to detect and respond to cyber threats that target cloud infrastructure, services, and applications.

Risk Audit

Our team of cyber security consultants will perform a cyber risk assessment that will identify gaps in your existing policies and procedures, and provide detailed observations and remediation plans to help achieve your most ideal state of security.

IN THE EVENT OF A BREACH

Gridware's Protective Services

Ransomware Data Recovery

In the event you are subject to ransomware, Gridware’s incident response consultants in can be logged in remotely within minutes to implement our proprietary incident response methodology.

Data Breach Investigation

Gridware will immediately assess the extent of the breach, the severity of the incident, the likely impact it will have on the business, and support your organisation through the remediation activities.

Read our joint publication with leading law firm Clyde & Co

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

"Having worked with Gridware for a number of years, we trust them to advise us on our security posture. Their recommendations are critical to defending us against cyber attacks."
Mark Knowlton
CTO, Openwork
"Gridware has been instrumental in building our cybersecurity and ISO procedures. Their rapid response and proactive service is critical to Trendspek's cyber strategy."
Mitchell Deam
Director, Trendspek
"Gridware has been a valuable asset to our team, providing us with the insights we need to stay ahead of emerging threats."

James Murray
Managing Director, Nikon Australia

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