The legal sector in the UK is large and diverse. In early 2023, it was reported that there are over 32,000 organisations in the industry, with a combined revenue exceeding £43 billion and employing more than 320,000 people. With such a significant presence, law firms and legal professionals are prime targets for cybercriminals. The expectation […]
Legal firms handle significant quantities of highly sensitive information which makes them highly attractive to cybercriminals. For that reason, legal firms need to take their cyber security extremely seriously.
Cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated and it seems that law firms are increasingly becoming the most attractive prime target for cyber criminals.
From the attack on Hackney council to the Kaseya attack that demanded $70 Million USD, ransomware is posing more of a threat than ever. Especially thanks to COVID-19. For those who are unfamiliar, ransomware is a type of malware that is stealthily installed on an unsuspecting user’s P.C to extract money from their organisation. Before we go into how to […]
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