First 24 Hours : Effectively Responding to a Cyber Attack
Responding to a cyber attack can be challenging for any organization. It can be particularly devastating for a law firm given the confidential nature of the data it holds about its clients. While the operational, financial and legal impacts flowing from a cyber attack can be quantified, the reputational impact is more difficult to ascertain and arguably, more pronounced for a law firm given the “trust” relationship lawyers have with their clients.
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Cyber Security Awareness Month is an internationally recognized campaign held each October to help the public learn about the importance of cyber security. In Canada, the campaign is led by Get Cyber Safe, a Government of Canada initiative. Check out the Get Cyber Safe website for resources to help inform you about cyber security and the steps you can take to protect yourself online. Resources include:
Multifactor Authentication
As noted in our post, Understanding Your Cyber Coverage, minimum standards must be in place in order for you to be eligible under the Mandatory Cyber Program. This includes:
Post Roundup: Cyber Coverage and Awareness
In case you missed it, here is a collection of posts to help you get a better understanding of your cyber coverage:
Prevent Data Loss with Backups
There are several minimum standards that must be in place in order for you to be eligible under the CLIA Mandatory Cyber program, including Backup Controls.
Bite Size CPD Series: Cyber Security
For nearly three years, the Law Society of Saskatchewan has developed the Bite Size CPD Series. These informative under-10-minute video episodes cover a variety of topics and are available for all to view on the Law Society website. A new episode is released each Thursday.
Cyber Employee Awareness Training
As noted in our post, Understanding Your Cyber Coverage, minimum standards must be in place in order for you to be eligible under the Mandatory Cyber Program:
Understanding Your Cyber Coverage
Recently, we had the privilege of providing an overview of CLIA’s Cyber Coverage to Saskatchewan lawyers at the CBA Saskatchewan Mid-Winter Meeting. Now we’d like to make sure the lawyers in our other Subscriber jurisdictions understand what cyber coverage they have under the Mandatory Cyber insurance program, the eligibility requirements for this coverage and that excess cyber coverage is available.
Managing and Reporting a Cyber Attack
You are a member in a CLIA jurisdiction and you think you’ve been a victim of a cyber attack – what should you do?