Legal Profession Cyber Update 2024 | New requirements for lawyers

The cybersecurity environment is constantly changing and with the release of the VLSB+C Minimum Cybersecurity Expectations, all practitioners have an immediate requirement to ensure that they are complying with current standards. 

Presented by LPLC Risk Manager and experienced cyberlawyer, Dr Fabian Horton, this webinar is designed to equip all practitioners, especially those without in-house cybersecurity advisors, with an understanding of the standards and common cyber threats so that they can upgrade their mitigation strategies to protect their practices. 

This session will cover: 

• An analysis and breakdown of the requirements contained in the VLSB+C Minimum Cybersecurity Expectations and how law firms should go about reviewing and updating their policies and practices. 

• An explanation of cyber-attacked and scams currently being perpetrated. Consideration is given to how the attacks and scams have evolved in an attempt to beat cybersecurity measures. 

Speaker Bio: 

Dr Fabian Horton is a risk manager with over 20 years of experience spanning both litigious and transactional practice areas. Fabian graduated with his Bachelor of Laws in 2001 and his Master of Laws with honours in 2006. He was awarded his PhD in law and technology in 2021.

Fabian commenced his legal career at Gadens, followed by the Australian Government Solicitor and the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII). In 2006, Fabian transitioned into regional practice, which included a role as principal solicitor of a rural Community Legal Centre and the establishment of his own firm where he originally practiced general law before focusing on privacy, cyber law, and legal risk management. Fabian has also held various academic positions at the College of Law, Victoria University, and the Australian Catholic University.

He has served on various boards and committees and is currently the Director and Chair of the Australasian Cyber Law Institute, Chair of the Law Council of Australia's Future's Committee and an executive member of the Technology and Innovation Committee at the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV). In these roles Fabian has been instrumental in investigating and promoting a wide range of emerging legal issues and trends within the legal profession.

Fabian lives with his family in rural Victoria, where they enjoy working with their horses, playing sport, and attending the local farmer's markets.

Live online, Thursday 11 April, 12pm - 1pm

1 CPD - Practice Management 

Presented by Dr Fabian Horton, LPLC Risk Manager

Please note this session will be recorded and available on LPLC's website for later viewing

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