Cybersecurity for Law Firms
UK law firms are targeted by ransomware, conveyancing fraud, and email compromise attacks every week. SRA expects documented security. Your clients expect confidentiality. Here is everything you need to know.
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SRA Cybersecurity Requirements
The SRA issued a formal warning notice on cyber risks in 2023 — the first of its kind for the profession.
Conveyancing Fraud
Action Fraud data: conveyancing and property fraud costs victims over £100 million annually in the UK.
Ransomware Attacks on UK Law Firms
UK legal sector ransomware incidents have more than doubled since 2021, according to NCSC data.
Tuckers Solicitors Data Breach
ICO fine: £98,000. Over 900 court bundles — containing witness statements and prosecution materials — published on the dark web after a ransomware attack on Tuckers Solicitors in 2020.
GDPR for UK Law Firms
Tuckers Solicitors: £98,000 ICO fine after ransomware attack exposed criminal case papers — 2022.
Law Firm Cyber Risk Assessment
The SRA's 2023 Thematic Review found that a majority of sampled firms lacked at least one of the baseline controls expected by the regulator.
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Kyanite Blue works with UK law firms of all sizes — from high-street practices to regional commercial firms. We understand SRA expectations and build security programmes that satisfy them.
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