Penetration Testing for Legal
Law firms and legal services providers handle extremely sensitive client information including privileged communications, M&A deal data, litigation strategies, and intellectual property. The confidential nature of legal data makes law firms attractive targets for cybercriminals and nation-state actors seeking competitive intelligence. Major law firms have suffered significant data breaches in recent years, with attackers using stolen information for insider trading, extortion, and competitive advantage.
Penetration testing for law firms must address email security, document management systems, client portals, remote access infrastructure, and the security of data shared with courts, clients, and opposing counsel.
Law firms face increasing pressure from corporate clients to demonstrate robust cybersecurity, with many enterprises now including cybersecurity questionnaires and audit rights in their outside counsel agreements. Regular penetration testing helps law firms protect client confidentiality, meet ethical obligations, satisfy client security requirements, and comply with data protection regulations including GDPR and state privacy laws.
Pentest People
CREST and CHECK-accredited UK penetration testing firm with an innovative SecurePortal platform and transparent pricing for mid-market organizations.
Aon Cyber Solutions
Cybersecurity consulting division of global insurance leader Aon, uniquely combining penetration testing with cyber risk quantification and insurance expertise.
Legal Pen Testing FAQs
Why are law firms targeted by cyber attackers?+
Law firms hold sensitive client data including M&A intelligence, litigation strategies, trade secrets, and personal information. This data has high value for insider trading, extortion, and competitive intelligence.
What do corporate clients expect from law firms?+
Large corporate clients increasingly require law firms to demonstrate cybersecurity maturity through questionnaires, certifications (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials), and evidence of regular penetration testing.
What are common vulnerabilities in law firms?+
Common findings include weak email security, insecure remote access, inadequate document management security, poor password policies, and lack of multi-factor authentication on critical systems.