Protect client privilege with provable security
Attorney-client privilege means nothing without proper data protection. Document your security posture before regulators—or clients—ask.
The problem
Privilege protection requires more than good intentions
Your ethical duty to protect client data has never been more demanding—or more scrutinized.
Attorney-client privilege at risk
Every email, every document, every communication is privileged. A data breach doesn't just hurt—it could end careers and invite malpractice claims.
Bar associations are watching
ABA Model Rules require 'reasonable efforts' to protect client data. What does 'reasonable' mean without documented security policies?
Corporate clients demand compliance
Your Fortune 500 clients are SOC 2 certified. They expect their outside counsel to meet similar standards—or they'll find firms that do.
The solution
Enterprise security for boutique firms
The same protections AmLaw 100 firms deploy—without the AmLaw 100 budget.
Gap analysis for your practice
Understand exactly where your firm stands before making compliance commitments. Map your current state against SOC 2, NIST CSF, or ISO 27001—then get a prioritized remediation roadmap.
- Current state assessment
- Prioritized remediation plan
- Effort estimates per control
Policies that satisfy ethics requirements
Generate comprehensive security policies that demonstrate 'reasonable efforts' under ABA Model Rules. Defensible documentation if questions ever arise.
- ABA-aligned policy templates
- Incident response procedures
- Data retention documentation
Client security questionnaires handled
Corporate clients send vendor security assessments. Respond professionally in hours, not days. Win the engagement while competitors scramble.
- AI-powered questionnaire completion
- Evidence automatically attached
- Export in required formats
Audit packs for outside counsel reviews
When corporate clients conduct outside counsel security reviews, generate comprehensive evidence packages instantly. All policies, controls, and compliance artifacts organized for their legal team.
- Pre-organized evidence bundles
- SOC 2 & NIST CSF mapping
- Client-ready formatting
Automated evidence gathering
Stop chasing screenshots and exports. Our platform continuously collects compliance evidence from your systems, so you're always audit-ready without the manual overhead.
- 50+ native integrations
- Continuous evidence collection
- Audit-ready documentation
Investor data rooms & M&A due diligence
Whether your firm is being acquired, merging with another practice, or advising clients on transactions, generate complete security documentation packages for due diligence in minutes.
- M&A-ready security reports
- Investor data room exports
- Transaction advisory support
Risk analysis & remediation guidance
Understand your security risks with clear accept vs. mitigate guidance. Make informed decisions about which risks to address and which to accept based on your firm's risk tolerance.
- Risk scoring & prioritization
- Accept vs. mitigate recommendations
- Remediation roadmaps
As a boutique IP litigation firm, we compete with AmLaw 100 firms for client work. The gap analysis showed us exactly what we needed, and we were SOC 2 Type 1 ready in 10 weeks. The audit pack feature saves hours every time a client requests due diligence.
Use cases
How law firms use vCISO Lite
Ethics compliance
Demonstrate 'reasonable efforts' to protect client data under bar rules.
Corporate client onboarding
Complete outside counsel security reviews successfully. Get approved faster.
E-discovery security
Document how you protect sensitive discovery materials and productions.
Lateral partner due diligence
Show security posture when recruiting or being recruited by other firms.
Common questions
What law firms ask us
ABA Model Rule 1.6 requires 'reasonable efforts' to prevent unauthorized disclosure of client data. vCISO Lite provides documented security policies, access controls, and incident response procedures that demonstrate these reasonable efforts—creating a defensible position if questions ever arise.
vCISO Lite connects to your practice management, document management, and cloud systems. We continuously gather evidence like access logs, configuration settings, and security events. When clients or auditors request documentation, it's already organized and ready to export.
Findings are observations about gaps—they're normal and addressable. vCISO Lite helps you track findings, assign owners, and document remediation. Most firms achieve compliance with minimal findings because our gap analysis identifies issues proactively.
Absolutely. Whether your firm is being acquired, acquiring another practice, or advising clients on M&A transactions, we provide one-click due diligence packages with complete security documentation and compliance status.
Ready to protect your practice?
Generate compliant policies before your next matter.