The rise and rise of ransomware attacks
Jonathan Ashley, co-founder of etiCloud, looks at what happens when a firm has a ransomware attack.
25 Nov 2021
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.
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- COVID-19: cybersecurity, fraud prevention and lawtech08 Dec 2021
- 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 fraud22 Oct 2021
- What to do after a cyber attack28 Aug 2019
- AI: Artificial intelligence and the legal profession01 May 2018
- Blockchain: legal and regulatory guidance (second edition)11 Jan 2022
- 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
- Assessing ransomware risks: our information security questionnaire25 Mar 2022
- Cybersecurity news digest28 Oct 2021
- Digital ID trust framework14 Mar 2022
- Lawtech programme and events19 Jan 2021
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