LSB September 2022 LR

RISK WATCH
3. If it involves trust account moneys,
report the defalcation to Ethics &
Practice on 8229 0229;
4. If it involves a claim or potential
claim, notify Law Claims on
8410 7677;
5. Contact your IT providers – your IT
system is vulnerable;
6. Obtain a report from your IT
provider or a cyber investigator
with confirmation as to the fraud or
malware etc.;
7. If you have cyber insurance – notify
your cyber insurer.
Trust account obligations:
If moneys have been sent in error to
any third party – remember you are
under an obligation to replenish your
trust account.
For further information and resources
on cybersecurity, see the cyber document
package available free to practitioners
insured under the SA PII Scheme.
ON THE RADAR — PHISHING GETS EASIER
One of the easiest ways for
cybercriminals to gain access to your
systems is to go phishing. Phishing emails
appear to be from legitimate senders
but will usually involve an email or
website address which is ever-so-slightly
different. They look legitimate and even
the savvy can be tricked. Up to 70% of
email attacks are by phishing. Hovering
over hyperlinks and email addresses and
checking them for authenticity before
clicking is a good practice to avoid
unintentional breach of your systems. All
staff should be trained to do so.
Be aware though that in the coming
months, there may be increased phishing
activity with the release of a new
category of domain name registrations.
The new category allows registration of
.au domain names for any business with
an Australian presence. For example,
where a business currently holds a
registration for mybusiness.com.au, they
can also register mybusiness.au. Existing
domain name licence holders have
until September 20 to obtain priority
registration of the equivalent .au domain
name, after which the domain names will
become available to the public.
There is potential for uncertainty and
confusion in the domain name space,
as businesses could be susceptible to
impersonation or be phished or scammed
for domain name registration fees.
Increased vigilance and caution should be
exercised in relation to email, particularly
unsolicited email.
Further information in relation to the
new domain name registrations can be
found on the auDA website.
- By Mercedes Eyers-White, PII Risk
Management Coordinator
YOUNG LAWYERS
Young Lawyers host premium dinner with Attorney General
The annual Young Lawyers’ Premium
Dinner was held on Thursday, 28 July
2022 at Pizza e Mozzarella Bar on Pirie
Street. This year’s attendees had the privilege
of hearing from The Honourable Kyam
Maher MLC (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs,
Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial
Relations and Public Sector). The Attorney
provided attendees with valuable insight into
his involvement and experience in the legal
profession as well as Parliament, and his
views on fostering an inclusive community
within and beyond legal profession.
The Young Lawyers’ Committee would
like to thank Pizza e Mozzarella Bar for
their hospitality and generous portions
of porchetta, our major sponsor Burgess
Paluch Legal Recruitment, who continues to
make our events possible, as well as all those
who attended and continue to support the
events held by the Committee.
Most of all, the Committee wishes to
thank facebook.com/YLCSA
The Attorney for taking the time out
of his undoubtedly busy schedule to speak
at the Premium Dinner.
We look forward to seeing you all at the
2022 Christmas Drinks!
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