SRA Compliance & Lexcel / Cyber Essentials

Defend client funds, conveyancing completions, and privileged legal files.

Solicitors and conveyancers are prime targets for Friday-afternoon payment diversion fraud and confidential litigation leaks. HackGuardX provides continuous perimeter, cloud, and M365 assurance.

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Your business is a target. Hackers only need one weakness.

A single cyberattack could cost law firms thousands of pounds, expose sensitive client data, disrupt operations and trigger serious regulatory fines. Hackers don't just target large corporations; automated attacks scan every UK business for an easy way in.

Why law firms are targeted: High-value property completions, M&A escrow transfers, and sensitive litigation bundles make law firms the #1 professional services target for organized cyber crime in the UK.

Peak risk window

Any time an attacker finds one unpatched weakness

UK compliance context

Aligned with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) cyber crime guidance, Law Society Lexcel standards, NCSC guidance for legal practitioners, and professional indemnity insurance requirements.

The top cyber risks for Law Firms

Critical

Conveyancing & Client Account Payment Diversion (BEC)

Attackers monitor solicitor email threads via compromised M365 credentials or spoofed domains, intercepting deposit transfers at exchange.

Critical

Exposed Case Management & Document Sharing Links

Permissive SharePoint/OneDrive guest sharing policies leaving confidential client bundles accessible via unauthenticated links.

High

Unpatched Perimeter & Remote Access Gateways

Legacy VPN or remote desktop ports left open on office or cloud networks enabling ransomware deployment.

Find your weaknesses before hackers do

HackGuardX continuously scans the digital infrastructure law firms rely on, helping you identify and fix threats before they become costly breaches.

Microsoft 365 & SharePoint Hardening

Audits Conditional Access, blocks external mail auto-forwarding, and flags anonymous SharePoint link policies.

Strict DMARC & Anti-Impersonation Monitoring

Prevents attackers from sending spoofed completion statements from your firm's domain or lookalike subdomains.

External Attack Surface Monitoring

Scans all firm IP addresses and domains to ensure no RDP, SMB, or unpatched web portals are exposed.

Run a free security check for your law firm domain

Passive and non-intrusive. Enter your domain and we'll email you the report.

Safe Passive DNS, TLS & Header Inspection

Non-intrusive public check • Active scanning requires verified ownership

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Law Firms: cybersecurity FAQs

Why would hackers target law firms?+

High-value property completions, M&A escrow transfers, and sensitive litigation bundles make law firms the #1 professional services target for organized cyber crime in the UK.

What is the biggest cyber risk for law firms?+

Conveyancing & Client Account Payment Diversion (BEC). Attackers monitor solicitor email threads via compromised M365 credentials or spoofed domains, intercepting deposit transfers at exchange.

Does HackGuardX help law firms with compliance?+

Yes. Aligned with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) cyber crime guidance, Law Society Lexcel standards, NCSC guidance for legal practitioners, and professional indemnity insurance requirements. Every scan produces timestamped evidence you can share with insurers, regulators and clients.

How quickly can law firms get started?+

Run a free passive exposure check in under a minute with just your domain. Full continuous monitoring on the Managed plan connects in around 10 minutes, with no hardware or agents to install.