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Cybersecurity
The legal sector is at significant and growing risk of cybercrime, cyber attacks and scams. We provide guidance and support to help solicitors understand and mitigate cybersecurity threats.
Resources
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- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Cybersecurity, fraud prevention and lawtech21 Oct 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): practical support for your business, family and finances07 Apr 2021
- Cybersecurity for solicitors28 Aug 2019
- How to identify a cyber attack28 Aug 2019
- Property fraud09 Sep 2019
- What to do after a cyber attack28 Aug 2019
- AI: Artificial intelligence and the legal profession01 May 2018
- Blockchain: The legal implications of distributed systems01 Aug 2017
- Lawtech Adoption Research report14 Feb 2019
- Lawtech: a comparative analysis of legal technology in the UK and in other jurisdictions03 Dec 2019
- Research Roundup - Issue 2, April 201618 Apr 2016
- Research Roundup - issue 6, autumn 201717 Oct 2017
- Research Roundup - issue 7, Winter 2018 28 Feb 2018
- Understanding website hacking and how to protect your practice02 Oct 2018
- Cloud computing18 Aug 2020
- Property and registration fraud26 Jun 2020
- Protecting your firm if you fall victim to a scam04 May 2020
- Using lawtech in your practice21 May 2020
- Should we quote our account number on bills?01 Jul 2020
- Cybersecurity news digest30 Sep 2020
- Digital ID trust framework12 Feb 2021
- Lawtech programme and events19 Jan 2021
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