We have written before about the fact that law firms are targets for cyber criminals. (See, August 14, 2025 Top Tip). It is not “if” you will have a cyber incident, but “when.” This is true regardless of how large a firm you have or what kind of law you practice. All law firms have confidential client information that cyber criminals can hold hostage and/or release if ransoms are not paid. And cyber criminals also know that most law firms have money – theirs, their clients', and third parties’.

Cybersecurity attacks, along with system failures and outages, can lead to significant out-of-pocket costs that severely impact an organization’s bottom line. Traditional insurance policies, including your professional liability policy, are typically not designed to cover or respond to cyber exposures. A cyber policy is specifically designed to address these gaps. That is why it is critical to make sure you…