Cybersecurity attorneys
When the breach is open, law steps in.
INFLUXIO is a criminal law firm specializing in cybersecurity and cybercrime. Our dual expertise in criminal law and digital law enables us to intervene both in defending cyberattack victims and in supporting companies under investigation. Beyond technical choices, cybersecurity requires rapid, clear legal responses directly usable by your teams (CISO, DPO, IT, management).
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Alexandre Bigot-Joly
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Raphaël Molina
Partner
Intellectual property, business law, criminal law & influencer law. Contributor to the 2023 influencer legislation.
Maria Berrada
Partner
Intellectual property, AI, Web3, GDPR, digital criminal law & eSports. Legal counsel for the French Video Game Federation.
Our services
How we can help you.
Practical examples
Crisis management after a ransomware attack
An industrial SME was paralyzed by ransomware encrypting its production data. The legal response was coordinated: CNIL notification, criminal complaint, cyber insurance negotiation, and management of contractual obligations to clients.
NIS2 compliance for an essential services operator
An energy provider needed to comply with the NIS2 directive. A gap analysis was performed, security policies drafted, and the company supported in its notification obligations to ANSSI.
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What our clients say about us.
“Great responsiveness from all team members, with solutions found quickly and efficiently.”
Christ C.
“We entrusted INFLUXIO with a complex case. Their technical expertise, strategic vision and the quality of their legal briefs were decisive.”
Mia-Line C.
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What is a cybersecurity attorney and digital law expert?
A cyberattack is never just a technical problem. It can expose sensitive data, block an IS… and engage your legal liability. A cybersecurity attorney secures your systems legally, from design, during crisis, and after the incident.
- ✓Secure your processing under GDPR
- ✓Govern your IT providers and critical contracts
- ✓Manage incidents: CNIL complaints, litigation
- ✓Prepare your company to respond quickly and effectively to attacks
Computer attacks (malware, phishing, ransomware).
A security incident can result in: IS blocking, loss, encryption, or exfiltration of sensitive data, confidential document publication threats. Possible legal consequences: GDPR liability, client or partner disputes, contract breach.
Personal data breach.
Compromising personal data (CRM, logs, health data, etc.) triggers: mandatory CNIL notification within a short timeframe, communication to affected individuals, complete documentation of corrective measures.
Digital counterfeiting and fraud.
Cybersecurity also involves preventing image and reputation diversions: fraudulent brand or site use, 'fake invoice' or 'CEO fraud' scams, traffic theft via similar domain names.
Why trust INFLUXIO Attorneys for your cybersecurity challenges?
A cybersecurity attorney is a legal specialist in information system protection, data security, and cybercrime fighting. As a cybersecurity law firm, we support businesses across all sectors in implementing tailored legal strategies to prevent and manage information system breaches.
Facing the multiplication of security flaws and data confidentiality challenges, our team intervenes to ensure information system security while guaranteeing compliance with legal obligations. We offer comprehensive support, from preventive audits to incident management, to durably protect your digital assets and reputation.
Recognized cybersecurity expertise.
We support over 150 tech companies, mid-size enterprises, SMEs, and high cyber-exposure platforms.
- Data breaches (ransomware, leaks, threats)
- CNIL complaints and regulatory responses
- SaaS contract review with critical SSI clauses
- Post-security audit follow-up
Specialized team.
Our attorneys know GDPR, NIS2 Directive (2022/2555), Cybersecurity Act, DORA regulation, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA, Regulation 2024/2847), ANSSI requirements, IT provider obligations, and ground-level technical realities.
Guaranteed responsiveness.
In case of breach or incident, every hour counts. INFLUXIO Attorneys ensures immediate, structured, and continuous handling until complete situation restoration.
What are our main cybersecurity attorney services?
Risk prevention & strategic advice.
We intervene from project design to limit your cyber exposure.
- SSI clause integration in your IT, SaaS, cloud contracts
- Legal governance of your technical providers
- Security of your internal policies: PSSI, IT charter, access security
Incident management.
In case of data leak or attack, every minute counts.
- Compliant CNIL notification within required timeframes
- External communication governance (users, partners, press)
- Legal documentation of corrective actions
Legal actions and pre-litigation management.
When an incident leads to conflict, we help implement a defensive legal strategy.
- Actions against a failing or poorly secured provider
- Response to GDPR-based liability claims
- Defense in litigation related to IT incident damage
Criminal prosecution and cybercrime victim defense.
As criminal lawyers, we appear before criminal courts to prosecute cybercrime perpetrators. Cybercrime covers a wide range of criminal offenses: unauthorized access to an information system (Article 323-1 of the Criminal Code), data integrity attacks (Article 323-3), online fraud, ransomware extortion, and data theft.
Our criminal law expertise enables us to file complaints with civil party constitution, support judicial investigations led by specialized units (OCLCTIC, BL2C, C3N), and represent our clients before the criminal court to obtain conviction and full compensation for damages.
- Filing complaints with civil party constitution for cybercrimes
- Coordination with specialized police units (OCLCTIC, BL2C, C3N)
- Representation before the criminal court
- Obtaining damages for cybercrime victims
GDPR audit & compliance.
GDPR requires a high level of security for personal data processing.
- Cloud, SaaS, CRM tool verification
- Register, DPA, and internal policy compliance assessment
- Preparation for potential CNIL inspection
NIS2 compliance.
The NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555), which was to be transposed into national law before 17 October 2024, considerably broadens the scope of entities subject to cybersecurity obligations. Beyond the OIVs and OSEs already covered by NIS1, the directive integrates new sectors: manufacturing, waste management, postal services, food industry, chemicals, and digital services.
Affected entities must notify significant incidents to ANSSI within 24 hours (initial alert) then 72 hours (full notification). INFLUXIO assists companies in assessing their subjection to NIS2 and in legal compliance.
- Assessment of your organization's subjection
- Implementation of notification procedures
- Management liability for cybersecurity
- Adaptation of contracts with your IT providers
Training & regulatory compliance.
Most incidents originate from human error.
- Practical workshops on data subject rights management
- Template responses for CNIL complaints or rights exercise requests
- Review and activation of your internal policies (PSSI, IT charter…)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
A cyberattack can lead to major legal consequences: civil liability if third parties suffer damage, criminal liability for negligence, loss of trust from clients, partners, or investors. Without structured legal support, crisis management can worsen the impact.
The first hours are critical: identify the breach and affected data, notify the CNIL within 72 hours if necessary, inform affected individuals, document actions and corrective measures. INFLUXIO supports you at every step.
Legal prevention rests on three axes: robust internal procedures (authentication, SSI policies, awareness), specific contractual clauses in IT/cloud/SaaS relationships, and monitoring and response mechanisms for identity or domain name theft.
The NIS2 Directive (2022/2555) expands the scope of entities subject to cybersecurity obligations, requiring risk analysis, proportionate technical and organizational measures, notification of significant incidents to competent authorities (ANSSI in France), and management accountability for non-compliance.
Any personal data breach likely to create a risk to individuals' rights and freedoms must be notified to the CNIL within 72 hours of becoming aware of it (Article 33 of the GDPR). If this deadline cannot be met, the notification must include the reasons for the delay.
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