A practical course that helps legal professionals make sense of cyber risk, compliance and best practice so they can support their organisations with clarity and confidence.
“Legal professionals are often expected to give advice on cybersecurity matters without clear insight into how risks translate into legal and regulatory concerns. This course gives you practical understanding of core cybersecurity fundamentals so you can assess risk, advise stakeholders and support compliance with confidence.”
This CPD certified Cybersecurity Fundamentals course, delivered by a UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) registered provider, is designed specifically for law firms, solicitors, legal professionals and legal support teams who handle sensitive client information and operate within regulated legal environments. It provides clear, practical guidance on the cybersecurity risks most relevant to legal practice and how everyday actions can help protect confidential data, client trust and professional obligations.
Written by cybersecurity and risk specialists with experience supporting professional services environments, this training explains the common cyber threats faced by law firms, including phishing, insecure remote working, weak access controls and unsafe handling of client information. Learners will gain a practical understanding of how cyber incidents can impact legal operations, client confidentiality and regulatory responsibilities, and how to adopt safer working practices that reduce risk without disrupting legal workflows.
Suitable for solicitors, partners, associates, paralegals, legal executives and support staff, this course supports better decision making across legal teams, strengthens cybersecurity awareness within law firms and helps legal organisations meet their professional, ethical and data protection responsibilities while safeguarding client information.
✅ Course duration: 1–2 hours | ✅ CPD Points Awarded: 1 Point
• Introduction to cybersecurity risks specific to law firms
• Developed by specialists with experience since 2006
• Covers phishing, data protection and safe communication
• Suitable for solicitors, paralegals and support staff
• How cyber criminals target legal professionals
• How to identify phishing, scams and fraudulent communication
• How to protect case files, emails and client records
• How to use secure passwords and authentication
• How to avoid common cyber risk behaviours
• How to strengthen confidentiality and compliance
• How to build secure digital habits in daily workflow
• Protects sensitive and confidential client data
• Reduces risk of cyber breaches in legal practice
• Builds confidence in secure information handling
• Supports compliance with professional standards
• Essential for all legal professionals working digitally
A focused one-to-one or small group coaching session for up to 10 attendees, delivered by Graham and Vivianne Johnson, specialists in vetting, screening and recruitment risk. This personalised session is tailored to your organisation’s challenges, processes and priorities, providing practical guidance, expert insight and real-world solutions to strengthen compliance, reduce risk and support confident hiring decisions.
No technical experience is required. The course explains cybersecurity in clear, practical terms with examples relevant to legal settings, making it easy to apply in everyday casework and communication.
Yes. You will learn how attackers target legal professionals, how breaches happen and how to implement secure behaviour to protect confidential client data and reduce organisational risk.
Yes. You will learn how criminals mimic clients, courts or legal authorities, how to spot suspicious messages and how to respond safely to prevent access or information loss.
Absolutely. The course provides practical techniques for secure email use, safe document handling, strong passwords and good cyber hygiene in legal environments.
Yes. You will receive a CPD certified certificate awarding 1 CPD Point upon completion.
Fully Accredited Courses and UKRLP Registered
Our courses are independently accredited and your certificates are accepted for audits and CPD records. You recieve your CPD Certified Certificate of completion once the course is fully completed
CPD Certified Provider
UKRLP Registered Training Provider
Expert-Created Course by Graham and Vivianne Johnson