Your people are your last line of defence. Make sure they’re ready.
The threat your firewall can’t stop
The average cost of a data breach in Canada is $6.64 million, often starting with a single click. Phishing, credential theft and social engineering target your people directly and account for 68% of breaches. Law firms are particularly vulnerable. High volumes of sensitive client data, time-pressured staff and email-heavy workflows create ideal conditions for attackers that technology alone cannot defend against. (Sources: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024; 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report)
Build a strong cybersecurity culture across your firm
CIRA Cybersecurity Awareness Training (CAT) gives your firm a practical, engaging way to build security habits across every role. From paralegals handling client intake to partners approving wire transfers, everyone connected to the internet is a potential target. CAT makes sure they know how to spot threats and what to do when something looks wrong.
Engaging training content
Phishing simulations
Role-based learning
Easy to deploy and manage
Everything your firm needs to build a security-aware culture
CAT provides a complete platform covering training, simulation and reporting, configured to your firm’s structure and managed without dedicated IT resources.
Role-based training
Learning paths are customized for different roles across your firm, reflecting the unique training needs and exposure of your team, from managing partners to legal assistants. No one sits through content that has nothing to do with their job.
Phishing simulations
Realistic phishing simulations test your staff and show exactly where your firm is exposed before an attacker does. They can be assigned manually or run automatically on a randomized schedule.
Measurable behaviour change
Intuitive reporting helps non-technical stakeholders track participation, test results and click rates over time, making it easy to see which teams are improving and where follow-up is needed.
Built with Canadian law firms in mind
Your staff data and training records stay in Canada, consistent with your privacy obligations and client confidentiality commitments.
Bilingual content
All training content is available in English and French, supporting firms operating across Canadian jurisdictions.
How it works
Simple setup that delivers results.
The platform is built around three pillars: training, simulation and reporting. Use pre-configured workflows to get up and running quickly, or configure assignments, phishing campaigns and reporting dashboards to match your firm’s structure. Either way, CAT surfaces the data you need to understand where your firm stands and where to focus next.
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Why Canadian law firms choose CAT
A phishing click that compromises a client file is not just an IT problem—it’s a professional liability. CAT is built to reduce that risk in a way that fits into your daily operations.
Training that actually gets done
Short, engaging modules respect your staff’s time, driving up completion rates because training doesn’t feel like a chore. The result is a firm where good security habits stick.
A measurable reduction in risk
Firms using CIRA Cybersecurity Awareness Training see an average threefold reduction in staff clicking on phishing emails. That’s a concrete, reportable outcome you can bring to partners and leadership.
Built for the way legal teams work
Role-based content means lawyers, paralegals, assistants and administrators each get training relevant to their actual day-to-day exposure. No one sits through content that has nothing to do with their job.
A Canadian partner with a public mandate
As a not-for-profit, CIRA reinvests in Canada’s internet infrastructure. Choosing CIRA means your training spend supports a safer internet for all Canadians.
Benefits for Canadian law firms
Security as a competitive advantage
37% of legal clients said they would pay a premium to work with a firm that demonstrates stronger cybersecurity. Training your team is not just risk management, it’s a differentiator. (Source: Integris 2025 Law Firm Cybersecurity Report)
Reduced exposure across the firm
Fewer successful phishing attempts means fewer incidents, fewer breach notifications and fewer conversations you do not want to have with clients.
Confidence for leadership and partners
A documented, ongoing training program gives managing partners evidence that the firm is taking its obligations seriously, without requiring them to manage it personally.
Compliance support
Regular training and simulation records support your ability to demonstrate reasonable steps taken to protect client data under PIPEDA and applicable privacy obligations.
Getting started
Step 1: configure your program
Configure the platform for your firm’s structure, roles and preferred training cadence using pre-built templates or custom settings.
Step 2: assign training by role
Training modules are assigned across your team based on role. Everyone gets what’s relevant to them.
Step 3: run simulations
Phishing simulations test real behaviour across your firm, on a schedule you control, automatically or manually.
Step 4: review and improve
Reports surface who is completing training, where click rates are improving and where follow-up is needed.
The next breach is more likely to start with a person than a vulnerability.
Book a no-obligation demo to see how CIRA helps Canadian law firms build a security culture from the inside out.