Cybercrime - Protecting Yourself

Course Overview

Criminals, aware of the large amounts of cash which law firms hold and their access to sensitive information, are employing increasingly sophisticated methods to target the unwary. This is evidenced by the 101% increase in bogus law firms between 2013 and 2015 reported by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Delivered by regulatory consultant Katie Jackson, this webinar will highlight the fact that any member of a law firm can be targeted by, and fall foul of criminal scams, so it is essential that all frontline staff are trained regarding cybercrime and fraud prevention in general

Broken down into easily digestible 20 minute sections, this essential webinar explores the current methods used by criminals, and the steps you can take to protect yourselves.

Topics

• Common frauds – bogus firms, change of client account details, vishing, phishing the fake applicant, malware, hacking, and visitors to the firm
• Banking and payment vulnerabilities
• Confidence tricksters and social engineering
• Ideas for future development – meeting the gold standard for security
• SRA advice on the ten steps to cybersecurity