Technology and Cyber Security Update

As changes in technology proceed at a seemingly relentless pace, law firms continue to be vulnerable to data protection and cyber security breaches. This session will set out the latest guidance from the SRA and will also look at the new requirement to have a data protection complaints procedure (with effect from 19^th June 2026)

Topics for discussion will include:

SRA expectations for 2026

Appropriate governance, systems and controls to ensure you are using technology responsibly.

• Appropriate leadership and oversight,
• Undertaking risk and impact assessments
• Creating policies and procedures
• Undertaking training and awareness
• Monitoring and evaluation impact of the technology to avoid unintended consequences.

Essential Security Controls

• Multi-factor authentication
• Encryption
• Patches
• Disaster recovery
• Using AI securely
• Examples of ICO enforcement action

Data Protection Complaints Procedure

• Ways in which complaints can be made
• Content of complaints procedure
• Acknowledgement of complaints
• Investigation of complaints
• Provision of outcomes to the data subject
• Records to be kept

Cyber Resilience Bill

• Impact on the legal profession
• Key requirements

This webinar forms the fifth session of five as part of For Legal's dedicated Regulation and Compliance Webinar Day: Navigating SRA Expectations.

The programme covers:-

• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing (EDI&W)
• Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions
• SRA Accounts Rules & Financial Stability
• Ethics & Professional Conduct, and
• Technology & Cyber Security

Each webinar is priced at £69 + VAT, giving you the flexibility to attend the sessions most relevant to your role and responsibilities. You can book onto individual webinars or select multiple sessions across the day, depending on your firm’s needs.

• Individual webinars: £69 +VAT per session
• Full day access (EXCLUSIVE OFFER): £250 +VAT per session

EXCLUSIVE OFFER - To celebrate For Media Group's 5th birthday, you can now book the entire day for £250 +VAT, making each webinar only £50 +VAT.

Who this is for:

Lawyers and non-lawyers with an interest in contracts.

CPD hours:

This webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.

Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.

Learning objectives:

• To understand the latest guidance from the SRA.
• To consider essential security controls.
• To comprehend the approach to enforcement taken by the ICO
• To understand the requirement to have a data protection complaints procedure
• To consider the likely impact of the Cyber Resilience Bill on law firms