Cybersecurity Guidelines

11/10/2024

Members are encouraged to regularly review the Cybersecurity Guidance for NSW Barristers that was published on 28 June 2024.

The guidelines identify preventative steps that barristers should take to protect against cybersecurity threats. In the event of a cyber attack, a failure to implement at least core security measures could result in significant financial, reputational or other harm to a barrister or their clients. Such failure may, in certain circumstances, involve a breach of the Barristers Rules and may constitute unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct.

Barristers should consistently be thinking about what steps they can or should take in their practice to minimise cybersecurity risk and to ensure compliance with the Barristers Rules.