From Cyber Tzar – Cyber Risk Intelligence, Built for Law Firms
Annual penetration tests have long been the gold standard for cybersecurity in the legal sector. Required by insurers, referenced in ISO 27001, and frequently used to check a compliance box — they remain useful.
But here’s the truth: Pen tests are snapshots. Cyber threats are continuous.
The pace, complexity, and automation of modern attacks mean vulnerabilities can appear hours, not months, after your last assessment. For law firms that handle sensitive client data, operate remotely, and rely heavily on cloud services, waiting 12 months to recheck your security posture is a liability.
That’s where Cyber Tzar comes in.
What Penetration Tests Can and Can’t Do
✅ What they can do:
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Simulate real-world attack scenarios
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Identify exploitable weaknesses at a point in time
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Satisfy certain client, insurance, or regulatory requirements
❌ What they can’t do:
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Alert you when a new vulnerability appears next week
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Track how quickly your firm remediates risks
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Monitor third-party exposures across your suppliers
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Provide continuous assurance to clients or underwriters
The Gap Between Tests: A Breach Waiting to Happen
Cybercriminals don’t work on your audit schedule.
Vulnerabilities are published daily, and zero-day exploits are often operationalised within hours.
Consider these common scenarios:
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A critical patch is released weeks after your last pen test — but your systems aren’t updated for days or weeks.
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A staff member enables a remote access service or uploads a document platform that exposes a new subdomain.
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A third-party integration is breached — and the risk spreads to your infrastructure unnoticed.
By the time your next pen test rolls around, the damage could already be done.
How Cyber Tzar Closes the Gap
Cyber Tzar provides continuous, automated risk scanning and prioritisation, designed to complement — not replace — your annual penetration tests.
Here’s how we help:
🔁 1. Continuous Vulnerability Monitoring
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We scan your internet-facing systems daily, not annually.
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Alerts are generated for misconfigurations, exposed services, expired certificates, and known CVEs.
📊 2. Prioritised Remediation Based on Business Risk
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Not all issues are equal. We help you fix the ones that matter most — fast.
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Each finding is mapped to data sensitivity, regulatory exposure (GDPR/SRA), and threat severity.
🧾 3. Historical Change Logs & Audit Trails
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Track how long vulnerabilities existed before remediation.
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Demonstrate continuous improvement to regulators and insurers.
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Use evidence in board meetings, compliance reviews, or client tenders.
🔗 4. Live Third-Party Risk Intelligence
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See if your suppliers, platforms, and partners are introducing hidden risks.
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Map shared infrastructure vulnerabilities across your legal tech stack.
Why This Matters for Law Firms
Solicitors and legal professionals are accountable for data stewardship. Clients expect discretion, and regulators demand controls. A pen test once a year may help satisfy a form — but it won’t protect you from daily risk.
Cyber Tzar gives you what the pen test can’t:
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Real-time visibility
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Continuous assurance
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Practical risk reduction
Penetration Testing Is the Beginning — Not the End
Think of your annual pen test as the start of your cyber conversation, not the full story.
Cyber Tzar turns that one-time event into a living, evolving security programme — one that gives you control, improves your cyber insurance profile, and builds client trust.
🔐 See the risk between your pen tests.
Request a Continuous Risk Assessment at cybertzar.com
📩 Contact: info@cybertzar.com
Cyber Tzar — Because Threats Don’t Wait for Your Next Audit.
