SSCL: Securing the Modern Law Firm: A View of the Threat Landscape

In an era of increasing digital risk, law firms face a unique set of cybersecurity challenges. Join us for an insightful session exploring the evolving threat landscape, the vulnerabilities specific to legal practices, and the strategies firms can adopt to safeguard sensitive client data, maintain regulatory compliance, and build cyber resilience. Whether you're a partner, practitioner, or IT lead, this event will equip you with the knowledge to better secure your firm in today’s complex environment.

SPEAKER: Cian Heasley is a Principal Consultant at Acumen Cyber and a cyber threat specialist with extensive experience building and leading advanced threat intelligence and hunting functions. Before joining Acumen, he spent three years as Head of Threat at Adarma Security, where he led teams focused on proactive threat detection and response. Earlier in his career, Cian worked as a consultant in SIEM onboarding and detection engineering, helping organisations strengthen their defensive capabilities.

A contributor to MITRE ATT&CK and Sigma, Cian is also a regular speaker at security conferences across the UK, sharing insights on topics ranging from mobile surveillance applications to the evolution of ransomware.

ORGANISERS: Scottish Society for Computers and Law.

The event will be held in person at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie's Glasgow office located on the 5th Floor of St Vincent Plaza, 319 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RZ.

This event will also be accessable via Microsoft Teams. Details of the Teams login will be provided to "Online Access" ticket holders immedietly prior to the event.

Event Info:

The UK's cybersecurity and privacy legal framework has raised awareness and implemented foundational controls, yet its fitness for purpose is questionable. Despite robust legislation like UK GDPR and NIS Regulations, persistent high breach rates and declining board-level oversight indicate limited impact on overall cyber resilience. A significant "enforcement paradox" exists, with inconsistent and weak application of existing laws, particularly under NIS, leading to a tendency for new legislation rather than strengthening current enforcement. The cumulative volume and complexity of regulations create a substantial burden, especially for SMEs, potentially diverting resources from adequate security and stifling innovation. A fundamental shift towards robust enforcement, simplification, and outcome-focused resilience is crucial.

STRUCTURE:

18.00 -18:30 Welcome Tea/Coffee

18:30 -19:00 Cian Heasley Talk

19:00 -19:20 Q&A

19:20 -20:00 Networking

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Host or Publisher Scottish Society for Computers and Law