Cyber attacks: it’s no longer a case of if, but when!
In the most recent ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report, during the 2020–21 financial year, there were over 67,500 cybercrimes reported to ACSC, an increase of nearly 13% from the previous period. This equated to one report every 8 minutes.
Within the increase is malicious actors deploying targeted phishing, spear phishing, ransomware attacks, as well as the exploitation of software vulnerabilities, cyber threats will continue to pose a significant threat to business and Government operations in 2022. In this intense cyber threat environment, the in-house legal department must champion cyber security strategies and cyber awareness across their organisations.
Here are the Top 7 Cyber Security Tips for In-House Lawyers:
1. Review your systems and processes to know your risk areas
Understanding “what are the crown jewels of my company?” and defining the critical assets will provide an insight into what parts of your organisation a cyber criminal might target and the resultant risks. This will be unique to every organisation and could include manufacturing, supply chain, customer databases, payment systems, data, and even…
