Welcome to The Ethics of Law Firm Cybersecurity . This course covers 3 modules: Key Ethics Rules Concerning Cybersecurity; Elements of an Incident Response Plan; and Impacts of Emerging Technologies on Law Firm Cybersecurity. Each module includes video lessons, key-takeaway readings, a practice quiz, and a hands-on activity. By the end, you'll be able to apply ABA Model Rules 1.1 (competence — including comment 8 on technology), 1.6 (confidentiality), 1.4 (communication with clients), and the duty to disclose post-breach to law firm cybersecurity decisions. You'll also identify the top cybersecurity threats facing law firms — phishing/social engineering, ransomware, insider threats, lost/stolen devices, social media leakage, public WiFi exposure, and misdirected emails — and apply Sheehan's framework for distinguishing them. Key milestones: Module practice quizzes (formative) · Module activities (AI-graded) · Coach Dialogue (final module) · Peer Review assignment · Final assessment (15...

The Ethics of Law Firm Cybersecurity

The Ethics of Law Firm Cybersecurity

Instructor: NBI - National Business Institute
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October 2026
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