A practical course that helps legal professionals integrate strong information security practice into everyday legal work and firm operations.
“Information security challenges in legal environments often arise when teams focus on legal outcomes but lack clarity on how to protect sensitive data and systems in practice. This course gives you practical guidance on best practices so you can support secure operations, protect client information and contribute to a resilient legal environment.”
This CPD certified Information Security Best Practice in Legal Environments course, delivered by a UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) registered provider, is designed for law firms, solicitors, legal IT and compliance teams who are responsible for protecting sensitive client information and supporting secure operations in the digital age. It provides clear, practical guidance on established information security practices that are especially relevant to legal environments, where confidentiality and professional obligations are paramount.
Written by information security and risk specialists with extensive experience in professional services, this online training explains the principles that underpin strong information security, including secure handling of client data, managing access and authentication, recognising common threats, and aligning everyday practice with ethical and regulatory expectations. Learners will gain confidence in identifying vulnerabilities, implementing proportionate controls and supporting consistent, organisation-wide approaches to data protection and secure working.
Suitable for partners, associates, compliance officers, practice managers, IT staff and anyone responsible for handling or safeguarding information, this course supports sound decision making, helps legal teams maintain professional standards and reinforces best practice approaches to information security that align with recognised UK expectations and professional obligations.
✅ Course duration: 1 hour | ✅ CPD Points Awarded: 1 Point
• Information security tailored to law firms and legal workflows
• Developed by compliance specialists with experience since 2006
• Covers confidentiality, cyber safety and secure communication
• Suitable for solicitors, paralegals and administrative staff
• How cyber threats target legal practices
• How to protect case files, emails and digital information
• How to recognise phishing and suspicious activity
• How to use secure passwords and authentication
• How to reduce human error and unsafe behaviours
• How to apply confidentiality and data protection rules
• Reduces the risk of data breaches and confidentiality failures
• Supports SRA and GDPR compliance expectations
• Helps staff develop safe digital habits and secure workflows
• Strengthens organisational resilience against cyber threats
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.
This course explains cyber and information security in simple, practical terms. You do not need technical knowledge, and all examples relate directly to everyday legal work.
Yes. You will learn how breaches occur, how to prevent common mistakes and how to protect sensitive client data in line with legal and regulatory expectations.
Yes. It explains how cyber criminals target law firms, how to recognise suspicious messages and how to respond safely to prevent unauthorised access or data loss.
Absolutely. Staff will gain clear steps and best practice guidance for maintaining confidentiality, using secure tools and avoiding risky digital behaviour.
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