Cybersecurity basics for courts
The ongoing rise in cyberattacks highlights an urgent need for courts to take robust cybersecurity measures. The Joint Technology Committee's "Cybersecurity Basics for Courts" guide offers a roadmap to prevent, prepare for, and respond to cybercrimes.
Who should read this?
- Court administrators & IT leaders: Learn how to prepare and protect your court from cyberattacks
- Judges & legal teams: Explore key steps in preventing and responding to cybersecurity incidents
- Court staff: Understand the roles everyone plays in stronger cybersecurity
Why this guide matters
Produced by the Joint Technology Committee of NCSC, the Conference of State Court Administrators, and the National Association for Court Management, this expert guide can help your court establish incident response teams, secure data assets, and integrate cybersecurity into daily operations.
Key considerations in court cybersecurity
Proactive prevention
Understanding threats, safeguarding system access, and managing vendor security can help your court mitigate cyber risk.
Incident response planning
Your court should establish a dedicated cybersecurity response team to ensure swift, coordinated responses.
Risk assessment
Regular reviews of risk areas help your court identify vulnerabilities and implement strategies that can reduce the threat level.
Invest in cyber resilience
Training staff, conducting penetration testing, and maintaining data backups can help diminish the impact of an attack.
Clear communication
When an attack happens, your court needs to inform stakeholders and ensure compliance with data breach notification laws.
Preserve public trust
Prioritizing prevention and response readiness can help your court boost overall cyber safety and protect the public trust.
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