We get it, legal sector. Cyber-attacks against law firms have surged by over 60% in the past two years, with 73% of the top 100 law firms experiencing at least one attack. Given the sensitive nature of the information law firms handle, it’s crucial to adopt comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that consolidate tooling, save on cost, save time and effort for small teams, and more. You need to be able to block ransomware and halt lateral movement, enhance security controls to meet customer and cyber insurance demands, and you need to consolidate security solutions for your stretched-thin security team.
We at Zero believe in microsegmentation for all – let's unpack exactly what that means for law firms like yours.
Stop Ransomware and Lateral Movement in its Tracks
Zero Networks effectively halts ransomware and lateral movement through several key strategies:
1. Network Segmentation that Implements in 30 Days: By dividing the network into isolated segments, Zero Networks leaves hackers stranded, preventing them from moving laterally. Microsegmentation has historically been dubbed as an expensive, complex, and long-term implementation, making it difficult for tight teams to justify from a resource perspective – Zero can segment a network in 30 days.
2. Stopping Privileged Account Abuse with Identity Segmentation: Zero Networks revokes logon rights for all admin and service accounts and then provisions them based on least privilege, enhanced by just-in-time multi-factor authentication (MFA). This blocks lateral movement even if credentials are stolen, and prevents Pass the Ticket, Golden Ticket, Kerberoasting, and other attacks.
3. Agentless Deployment: Zero’s network and identity segmentation capabilities are agentless, simplifying installation and management while automating policy enforcement to reduce vulnerabilities. It’s easy to scale and requires minimal ongoing management.
4. Automation that Saves Small Teams: Zero Networks automates policy creation by learning all network connections over a 30-day period, which allows for precise firewall rules to be centrally applied without human intervention. According to ESG, this automation can save smaller organizations up to 73% in security operational expenses compared to traditional firewall network segmentation and legacy microsegmentation solutions.
5. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Unlike conventional MFA that operates at the application level, Zero Networks' network-layer MFA integrates seamlessly at layer 3, applying MFA at the port level for precise access control. This approach secures east-west traffic, providing comprehensive protection against unauthorized access and enhancing overall network security.
By combining these strategies, Zero Networks provides robust protection against ransomware and lateral movement, ensuring a strong cybersecurity posture for law firms.
How to Reduce Cyber Insurance Costs and Enhance Security Controls
Zero Networks empowers law firms to meet stringent client and cyber insurance demands by implementing a comprehensive zero trust architecture that significantly reduces the organization's attack surface. This approach not only aligns with client expectations but also satisfies insurance requirements, providing a comprehensive security strategy that mitigates risks.
When Zero Networks is installed, pen tests are passed on the first attempt. By applying just-in-time MFA to critical protocols, law firms can strengthen their security measures without the complexity of traditional configurations, ensuring a seamless and efficient path to meeting both regulatory and insurance standards.
Consolidate Your Cybersecurity Tooling
Streamlining cybersecurity tools is a game-changer for law firms – it's a life saver for spread-thin security teams and reduces costs. Zero Networks intentionally built a comprehensive platform to address the driver for all security teams: blocking ransomware and halting lateral movement. Zero’s platform has three pillars: Network Segmentation segments and protects all assets; Identity Segmentation applies the same logic of Network Segmentation to privileged accounts, automatically restricting network access to essential assets only; and Secure Remote Access to connect employees and vendors to your network using the most secure and traceable technology that provides maximum performance.
Enhance operational efficiencies, strengthen your security posture, and achieve superior results with fewer resources. That’s Zero Networks.
Zero Trust, Zero Bullsh*t: That’s the Zero Networks Promise
The legal sector is at a critical juncture where robust cybersecurity measures are no longer optional but essential. Zero Networks offers a comprehensive solution that not only stops ransomware and lateral movement in its tracks but also enhances security controls to meet client and cyber insurance demands. By consolidating cybersecurity tools, law firms can streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve their security posture, all while empowering stretched-thin security teams to achieve more with fewer resources. It's time for law firms to embrace these advanced security measures and safeguard their future in an increasingly digital world – reach out to us today to schedule a demo.