Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services for the legal sector

The challenge: Legal firms handle large volumes of sensitive client data. MDR services reduce the risk of data breaches that could lead to client loss, reputational damage, or litigation.

How MDR helps:

• Detects and contains threats before data is compromised
• Monitors endpoints, networks, and cloud environments for suspicious activity

Additional benefits:

• Supports client retention by strengthening trust in your data handling
• Helps meet obligations in professional indemnity insurance applications

The challenge: UK law firms must comply with data protection laws (e.g. GDPR, SRA Code of Conduct). MDR helps maintain compliance by providing threat detection, incident response, and audit-ready logs.

How MDR helps:

• Maintains auditable logs of all security events
• Provides reports and evidence for GDPR, SRA, and ISO27001 compliance

Additional benefits:

• Reduces time and effort needed to prepare for audits
• Positions your firm as a safe pair of hands for compliance-conscious clients

The challenge: Targeted attacks (phishing, ransomware, supply chain) against law firms are increasing. MDR offers real-time threat hunting and response capabilities that go beyond basic monitoring.

How MDR helps:

• Detects and responds to ransomware, supply chain threats, and targeted attacks
• Uses behavioural analytics to spot threats that bypass traditional controls

Additional benefits:

• Reduces risk of prolonged breach dwell time
• Adds proactive threat hunting to your defence stack

The challenge: Clients often ask about cyber security maturity during procurement processes. Cyber insurance providers may require continuous monitoring and rapid response capabilities.

How MDR helps:

• Demonstrates security maturity in RFPs and due diligence processes
• Meets requirements often set by cyber insurance providers

Additional benefits:

• Supports premium reduction or better coverage terms
• Enhances competitive positioning in regulated sectors

The challenge: Most internal IT teams can't monitor threats around the clock. MDR provides always-on detection and response without needing to build an in-house SOC.

How MDR helps:

• Provides round-the-clock monitoring without needing in-house staff on call
• Responds to threats in real time, even outside business hours

Additional benefits:

• Prevents small issues becoming serious overnight
• Reassures clients that security isn’t limited to office hours

The challenge: Few law firms have internal incident response expertise. Our MDR services can include access to expert responders when an incident occurs.

How MDR helps:

• Includes access to security experts during incidents
• Manages the full lifecycle from detection to recovery

Additional benefits:

• Reduces internal pressure during high-stress events
• Helps contain reputational and operational damage

The challenge: Managing the financial uncertainty associated with hourly billing. MDR offers a predictable subscription model, avoiding large capital expenditure on in-house tools and teams.

How MDR helps:

• Replaces multiple tools and overheads with one managed service
• Offers fixed monthly pricing models

Additional benefits:

• Easier to justify in budgeting cycles
• Avoids unpredictable costs from breaches or emergency consultants

The challenge: Skilled cybersecurity professionals are expensive and hard to retain. MDR fills that gap with specialist expertise.

How MDR helps:

• Augments your team with expert analysts and threat responders
• Delivers specialist capabilities without the hiring challenge

Additional benefits:

• Frees up internal IT to focus on core systems and projects
• Accelerates your security maturity without growing headcount