Compliance
Evaluate adherence to regulations, audit readiness, governance documentation, and risk management policies.
75
%
of firms store client data outside core systems
25
%
of law firms lack formal vendor risk reviews
29% of law firms reported a security breach in 2023
Client trust pivots on confidentiality. One breach can spark malpractice claims and lost business. Mature controls keep matters private and reputations intact.
TRUST
Law Firms & Corporate Legal Teams Require Client Trust
It takes just one overlooked control to unravel years of credibility. Are you sure every policy, patch, and person is ready when it counts?
Top Risks for Legal Firms & Corporate Legal Teams
Stay ahead of ransomware, wire‑fraud scams, and vendor breaches with legal‑grade defenses.
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Top Risks
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Pain Points
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Solutions
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Ransomware & Data Extortion
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Encrypted case files, halted discovery, public leaks. |
Imutable backups, 24 × 7 MDR, ransomware playbooks. |
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Business Email Compromise & Wire Fraud
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Diverted settlement funds and escrow theft. |
Email hardening, real‑time mail analytics, phishing drills. |
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eDiscovery & Cloud Document Breaches
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Exposed depositions and privileged email archives. |
Vendor attack‑surface monitoring, access reviews, data‑loss controls. |
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Insider Threat & Misdelivery
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Mistaken client sends or disgruntled staff leaking files. |
Data‑loss prevention, least‑privilege enforcement, user education. |
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Regulatory & Client Audit Failures
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Non‑compliance with GDPR, CCPA, or client security audits |
Formal risk assessment, privacy policy refresh, audit‑ready evidence. |
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Stop Legal Cyber Risks in Their Tracks
Law firms are often required to store and share vast amounts of private data, which makes them prime targets for cyber attacks. In addition, the legal industry must comply with a number of sweeping regulations – or risk facing harsh financial penalties. Explore Forgepath service lines that safeguard confidentiality and meet client security clauses.
Top Services for Law Fims
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Twenty‑four seven SOC monitoring with legal‑specific detection rules that cut attacker dwell time to minutes.
Incident Response Retainer
Rapid forensics, ransomware negotiation guidance, and regulator‑ready reporting so you meet breach‑notification deadlines.
Data Privacy Consulting
Align policies and processes with GDPR, CCPA, and client confidentiality clauses while reducing discovery risk.
Third Party Risk Management as a Service
Assess and monitor eDiscovery, cloud storage, and expert‑witness vendors to prevent supply‑chain breaches.
SCORE
Security, Compliance, Operations, Risk Evaluation
Built on expert interviews and continuous industry research, SCORE quickly identifies security gaps and resilience issues—delivering a graded report to guide smarter cybersecurity decisions.
Operations
Review security operations including response readiness, staff awareness, asset control, and SOC monitoring.
Risk
Quantify probable loss for risks identified in business continuity, vendor dependencies, internal vulnerabilities.
Security
Identify gaps in AI security, application architecture, data privacy, and access management.
Evaluation
Measure overall security maturity, benchmark posture against industry standards, and prioritize remediation efforts based on business impact.
Take The Next Step
Defend Client Confidentiality Now
Book a strategy call to close privacy gaps, safeguard critical documents, and satisfy client security audits.
