Law professionals can protect client data from cyber breaches by implementing multi-layered digital safeguards aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Firms must deploy security measures such as end‑to‑end encryption, multi‑factor authentication, and secure role‑based access controls when using cloud‑based applications. Regular vulnerability scans, encrypted backups, and employee cybersecurity training are vital to prevent phishing and ransomware attacks. The Bar Council of India emphasizes data confidentiality under professional conduct rules, requiring firms to adopt reasonable technology safeguards similar to corporate data‑protection norms. In compliance with the DPDP Act and CERT‑IN directives, tools such as Next‑Gen Firewalls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, endpoint encryption, and cloud‑specific data‑loss‑prevention (DLP) software are now becoming standard. Law firms are also expected to maintain breach‑response frameworks and designate Data Protection Officers to ensure continuous compliance and client trust.
