Cybersecurity for Canadian law firms
Law firms hold the kind of sensitive client information attackers most want — and operate under professional duties that make a breach an ethical issue, not just a technical one. We protect Canadian firms with the same calibre of monitoring as the largest enterprises.
Why legal is different
Bay Street, Howe Street, and every regional firm in between face the same trio: ransomware crews chasing client funds, business email compromise targeting trust accounts, and discovery-driven sensitive document exposure. The Law Society and your insurer both expect safeguards you can demonstrate. We build them, monitor them, and document them.
What we see hitting legal hardest
Business email compromise (BEC)
Wire fraud against trust accounts and real-estate transactions is the most common loss vector. We monitor for inbox-rule manipulation, credential abuse, and the conversational takeover patterns BEC crews use.
Ransomware and data extortion
Attackers know what you hold. We detect early-stage intrusion before exfiltration starts and help contain incidents to reduce both downtime and the data ultimately stolen.
Client and matter spear-phishing
Targeted phishing pretending to be opposing counsel, clients, or the courts. We catch credential theft fast and triage the matter exposure with you.
Document management exposure
iManage, NetDocuments, and OneDrive misconfigurations create paths to entire matter libraries. We monitor configuration drift and access anomalies across your DMS.
What you have to satisfy
Law Society of Ontario (and provincial equivalents)
Rules of Professional Conduct require lawyers to maintain confidentiality, with reasonable safeguards expected for electronic information. A breach can become a discipline issue, not just a privacy one.
PIPEDA
Federal privacy law applies to commercial activity, including client personal information, with mandatory breach reporting and record-keeping.
LawPRO and excess insurer expectations
Cyber endorsements increasingly require MFA, EDR, monitored backups, and tested IR. We deliver and document each one for renewals and claims.
Client security questionnaires
Enterprise clients increasingly send security questionnaires before sending sensitive matters. We help you answer them honestly and quickly.
The services that fit legal best
Managed Detection & Response
24/7 monitoring of email, endpoints, cloud, and identity — with the BEC playbook tuned for firm operations.
Microsoft 365 hardening
Conditional access, inbox-rule monitoring, audit logging, and DMS configuration review for the platforms most firms actually run on.
Incident Response retainer
Pre-agreed forensics and notification support so a Friday-afternoon incident does not become a weekend triage scramble.
Full managed security portfolio
Managed Detection & Response
Continuous threat hunting and rapid response across your environment, backed by a team that investigates every alert that matters.
Learn more24/7 Security Operations
A round-the-clock SOC monitoring your systems every hour of every day, so threats are caught when attackers expect you to be asleep.
Learn moreEndpoint Detection & Response
Modern EDR on every laptop, server, and workstation to stop ransomware and malware before it spreads across your network.
Learn moreVulnerability Management
Ongoing scanning and prioritized remediation guidance to close the gaps attackers look for before they can be exploited.
Learn moreCloud & Network Security
Hardening, monitoring, and policy management for your cloud platforms, firewalls, and network — wherever your business runs.
Learn moreCompliance & Risk Advisory
Practical guidance to meet PIPEDA, SOC 2, and industry requirements, with reporting your auditors and leadership can trust.
Learn moreLegal & professional services FAQ
Do you work with sole practitioners and small firms?
Yes. Our managed service scales down to small firms that cannot justify a full-time security hire but face the same threat surface as larger ones.
Can you help respond to a BEC incident already in progress?
Yes. Call our under-attack line. We can engage immediately to contain account takeover, preserve evidence, and support insurer and notification requirements.
Where is matter-related telemetry stored?
Security telemetry is held in Canadian data centres by default. We do not route monitoring data through US infrastructure unless explicitly requested.
Other industries we serve
Strengthen your legal security program
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