As CyberSmart turns 1 year old, we are taking a moment to pause and reflect. This year was huge for us, individually and as a team. We had a vague idea, built a platform, got our first paying customers and closed a Pre-Seed round. At CyberSmart we believe in transparency, not only in regards to data, but also transparency in everything we do, transparency towards our stakeholders and eco-system. Hence, without further ado – here is what happened in 2017 at the CyberSmart HQ in East London.

The legal sector remains a hot target for the full spectrum of threat actors. These include cybercriminals, hacktivists, state-sponsored groups. This is largely due to the wealth of sensitive data held within the industry. For example, patent data, merger and acquisition information, protected witness information and negotiation information. The scope is vast and not limited to the above list. Legal firms are equivalent to a pot of gold for any of these groups. So, what’s the state of cybersecurity in the legal sector and what can be done to improve it?