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This episode discusses cybersecurity for lawyers, emphasizing the importance of prevention and practical actions to mitigate cyber risks.

Episode Summary: Cybersecurity failures rarely start with sophisticated hacks. They start with exploiting everyday habits and loopholes that are easy to overlook. In this episode, we unpack cybersecurity for lawyers with one clear message: prevention is better, and much cheaper to implement, than the cure. Guest: • Chris Schwinghamer, Chief Information Officer, Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner • Specialist in digital strategy, cybersecurity and data governance in regulatory environments • https://au.linkedin.com/in/chrisschwinghamer Host: • Jayne Gurton, Law Institute of Victoria • podcasts@liv.asn.au | https://www.linkedin.com/company/law-institute-of-victoria Episode Overview: Cybersecurity and cyber risk mitigation for lawyers is no longer just about anticipating and preparing for the worst case scenario. It is about managing routine tasks and habit. In this episode, Chris Schwinghamer explains why law practices are attractive targets for cyber crime and how simple behaviours can significantly reduce exposure. The discussion covers cyber hygiene in legal practice, including password management, multi-factor authentication, software updates, phishing awareness…

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