Cyber SecurityBuilt forBrisbaneLaw Firms
Protect your firm's Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) and avoid the devastating reputational hit of a client data leak. We meet on-site in the Brisbane CBD to identify your technical gaps before they become $250,000 disasters.
Industry-specific risks
Why Brisbane Law Firms
Are At High Risk
Criminals target QLD legal practices because they hold significant financial assets and sensitive client information. Most firms rely on their IT provider for security, leaving critical gaps that attackers look for first.
Protecting Trust Accounts
Threat actors target legal staff to redirect trust account payments or property settlements. These are not simple phishing links, but sophisticated social engineering designed to bypass standard firm controls.
Highest risk vector for QLD legal practices
Preserving Privilege (LPP)
Your client data is your most sensitive asset. A breach that leaks case files or personal details destroys your firm's reputation and may lead to a breach of Legal Professional Privilege.
Professional Negligence Risk
Brisbane firms face increasing scrutiny from insurers and regulators. Demonstrating proactive cyber security is now critical for maintaining professional indemnity insurance and avoiding negligence claims.
Our solutions
Cyber security services
for legal practices
Firm-Wide Security Assessments
A technical review of your systems and team behaviours. We identify the gaps that could lead to data theft or financial loss, ensuring you meet QLD data sovereignty requirements.
Trust Account Protection
Technical review of payment workflows and email security to prevent property settlement and trust fund redirection, aligned with client confidentiality mandates.
M365 Security for Law Firms
We harden your Microsoft 365 configuration against technical vulnerabilities while ensuring Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) is maintained in the cloud.
Technical Security Compliance
Technical assessments and reports required for professional indemnity insurance or to meet enterprise client security audit standards.
vCISO (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer)
Strategic security leadership without the cost of a full-time executive. We become your firm's security advisor and compliance partner.
Why we understand law firms
We have seen inside legal practice breaches first-hand
Cubit Cyber was founded after 14 years in the industry, including responding to over 100 ransomware and data breach incidents. A significant number involved legal practices and professional services firms. In almost every case, it started with something fixable.
We built Cubit Cyber to do the work we wish we could have done for those firms before the incident. We know exactly what attackers look for in a law firm because we have seen them find it.
What breached firms had in common
No MFA on email or practice management software
One stolen password was enough for full access
Trust account payment processes done over email
Funds redirected before anyone noticed
Backups connected to the live network
Ransomware encrypted the backups too
Based on incident response experience across 100+ cyber events prior to founding Cubit Cyber. These findings inform every assessment we conduct.
Insights for Legal Professionals
Latest Cyber Security
Advice for Law Firms
Questions & answers
Legal Security FAQ
Our standard firm-wide assessments for Brisbane legal practices start from $5,500. This includes a full system audit, team risk review, and a clear roadmap for remediation.
Your IT provider focuses on operations and keeping systems running. We focus on finding vulnerabilities and reducing risk. Independent review is essential for true security and often required for high-end insurance.
We do not need access to the actual content of your files. We assess the configuration, permissions, and security controls that protect those files. Our own systems and processes are designed for high-confidentiality environments.
Yes. Most insurers now ask specific questions about Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), backup immutability, and regular security testing. Our assessment provides the technical evidence you need to satisfy these requirements and potentially reduce premiums.
A typical assessment for a mid-sized Brisbane law firm takes 2 to 4 weeks. We work asynchronously where possible to minimise disruption to your billable hours.
We focus on the technical implementation of requirements found in the QLD Government Information Security Classification Framework (QGISCF) and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). We also ensure your data residency meets the strict data sovereignty expectations of QLD legal practices.
No. Cubit Cyber is a technical security consultancy. We focus exclusively on the technical configuration, architecture, and hardening of your IT systems. While our reports provide the technical evidence you need for compliance, we do not provide legal advice or legal analysis.
Take the next step
Secure your firm before
the next settlement
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Cubit Cyber is a technical security consultancy, not a law firm. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice, compliance advice, or professional legal services. For matters of legal obligation, consult a qualified Queensland solicitor.