From Cyber Tzar – Cyber Risk Intelligence, Built for Law Firms
Many law firms assume their cyber exposure ends where their software vendor’s contract begins. But in 2025, that’s a dangerous assumption.
Cloud-based legal platforms, case management systems, and outsourced IT providers are not shields — they are extensions of your risk surface.
If your provider is compromised, misconfigured, or simply behind on patches, it’s your clients, your data, and your reputation on the line.
Cyber Tzar helps law firms regain control by continuously monitoring the security posture of the services they depend on.
Why Third-Party Risk Is a Silent Threat
Cloud services and SaaS tools are integral to modern law practice — but they also introduce invisible dependencies:
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Client data flowing through third-party APIs
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Calendaring or document systems hosted off-site
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PMS logins exposed via web portals
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Legacy contracts with vendors no longer actively monitored
You may have handed over operations — but you haven’t handed over liability. The SRA, the ICO, and your insurers all agree: You are still accountable.
Common Third-Party Risks Facing Law Firms
🕳️ 1. Outdated or unpatched client portals
Many firms use third-party or white-labelled portals for document sharing, billing, or client updates. But if these are hosted on vulnerable infrastructure, they expose sensitive client data without your knowledge.
🔄 2. Shadow integrations with low visibility
Marketing, admin, or support teams may connect additional tools — like CRMs, chatbots, or scheduling apps — without formal review. These become new attack vectors.
🔒 3. False assurance from ISO certifications
Just because a provider’s data centre is ISO 27001-certified doesn’t mean their application is. Many law firms fail to distinguish between hosting certifications and true platform security.
🧱 4. Lack of segmentation between clients
Multi-tenant SaaS solutions may store your firm’s data alongside that of dozens of others. Without visibility, you can’t confirm logical separation, encryption practices, or incident detection capability.
How Cyber Tzar Helps Law Firms Manage Third-Party Risk
You can’t assess what you can’t see. Cyber Tzar changes that.
🔍 Continuous Monitoring of Supplier Exposure
We scan and evaluate the public infrastructure of third-party platforms you use — whether it’s a hosted PMS, time-tracking tool, or cloud email provider.
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SSL/TLS health
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DNS misconfigurations
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Known vulnerabilities in vendor infrastructure
🧮 Supplier-Specific Risk Scoring
We generate a Cyber Risk Score for each third-party service, helping you:
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Compare vendors side-by-side
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Evidence supplier due diligence
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Flag inherited risk during procurement or renewal
📜 Reporting for Clients, Boards & Insurers
You’ll receive clear documentation of:
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Third-party assessments
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Historical change tracking
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Remediation status and audit trails
This supports contract reviews, insurance questionnaires, and RFP responses.
Why It Matters Now
With increasing regulatory focus on supply chain risk and cyber insurance underwriters demanding evidence of vendor oversight, this is no longer a back-office concern. It’s a front-line risk.
Cyber Tzar helps your firm:
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Avoid breaches by proxy
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Fulfil your obligations under GDPR and SRA guidance
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Gain leverage in vendor negotiations
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Defend your brand — even when others fail you
🔐 See how exposed your supply chain is today.
Request a Third-Party Risk Review at cybertzar.com
📩 Contact us: info@cybertzar.com
Cyber Tzar — Because Your Risk Doesn’t End at the Login Screen.
