Cybersecurity for Law Firms

Law firms handle attorney-client privileged communications, litigation strategy, financial records, and personal data for thousands of clients. A breach is not just a cybersecurity incident — it is a potential ethics violation, malpractice exposure, and bar complaint. ABA rules require attorneys to make reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to client information. Ohio Safe Harbor provides affirmative legal defense — but only if you have a documented security program in place.

Ohio Safe Harbor Documentation

Written security program aligned to NIST CSF 2.0 — qualifying your firm for the affirmative legal defense under ORC §1354.

Client Data Encryption

Encryption at rest and in transit for all client files, matter records, and communications — satisfying ABA Rule 1.6 technical obligations.

Zero Trust Application Control

ThreatLocker default-deny prevents ransomware execution — client files cannot be encrypted by an application that is not explicitly approved.

Email Security & BEC Prevention

AI-powered email filtering, impersonation detection, and domain spoofing prevention — stopping the wire fraud attempts that target legal practices.

Multi-Factor Authentication

Enforced MFA on all systems — email, document management, and remote access — preventing credential-based breach of client data.

Incident Response Planning

Written IRP with law firm-specific breach notification procedures — including bar reporting obligations and client notification requirements.