Reporting Cybersecurity Threats to the Legal Sector
The National Cyber Security Centre—and yes, it's
British—released a report titled "The cyber threat to UK legal sector." As
is clear from the title, the report deals with the unique
cybersecurity threats facing the legal sector in the UK. To address
upfront the question you might be asking yourself, yes, the
report's analysis is insightful for law firms in the United
States, too. The report details the risks of phishing, data
breaches, ransomware and supply chain compromise. Specifically, it
notes that "the cyber threat to the UK legal sector is
significant and the number of reported incidents has grown
substantially over the last few years." Further, there are
"significant" financial and reputational impacts from
those cyberattacks. The report explains what it is that makes law
firms attractive targets for cyberattacks: Law firms "hold
sensitive client information, handle significant funds and are a
key enabler in
