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	Binary Defense Helps Law Firm Improve Cybersecurity by Installing and Tuning SIEM

Binary Defense Helps Law Firm Improve Cybersecurity by Installing and Tuning SIEM

Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
Applicable Industries	Professional Service
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Cybersecurity Intrusion Detection Systems Regulatory Compliance Monitoring Remote Asset Management
Services	Cybersecurity Services System Integration Training
Challenge	The law firm faced several cybersecurity challenges, including a minimal security staff to manage a vast amount of security data, no around-the-clock monitoring to ensure continuous security coverage, and no communication process to escalate alarms to internal stakeholders. The legal industry is a prime target for cybercriminals due to the sensitive nature of the data they handle, including business capital, trade secrets, and intellectual capital. The four biggest cybersecurity risks for law firms are phishing, ransomware, leaks of sensitive data, and the risk of malpractice allegations due to poor cybersecurity. The firm needed to address these challenges to protect their assets and maintain client trust. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a large provider of legal voluntary benefits to numerous Fortune 500 companies. They have a significant presence in the legal industry and are responsible for managing highly sensitive and confidential information. Compliance regulations have driven their security efforts over the years, but evolving cyber threats have necessitated a more robust cybersecurity strategy. Despite their commitment to cybersecurity, the firm had a small IT security staff that could not keep up with the vast amounts of security data generated daily. They lacked overnight monitoring and a clear process for escalating security alarms to internal stakeholders. Recognizing the need for enhanced security measures, the firm sought a vendor partner to act as an extension of their team. Read More
Solution	The firm selected Binary Defense to implement AT&T Cybersecurity Unified Security Management (USM) as their SIEM solution. Binary Defense is known for their expertise in the installation and management of USM, making them the ideal partner for the firm. The Binary Defense team provided a thorough onboarding plan, which included staff training, a process for escalations, and a deep understanding of the law firm’s unique challenges. Once the new SIEM was installed and tuned, Binary Defense's Security Operations Center (SOC) team began monitoring the firm's network 24/7/365. The Binary Defense analysts detected suspicious activity on the firm's network after an employee fell victim to a phishing scam. The activity triggered alarms through the AT&T SIEM, and Binary Defense immediately notified the firm, allowing them to investigate and remediate the threat within days. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance

Applicable Industries

Professional Service

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Intrusion Detection Systems

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

Remote Asset Management

Services

Cybersecurity Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

The law firm faced several cybersecurity challenges, including a minimal security staff to manage a vast amount of security data, no around-the-clock monitoring to ensure continuous security coverage, and no communication process to escalate alarms to internal stakeholders. The legal industry is a prime target for cybercriminals due to the sensitive nature of the data they handle, including business capital, trade secrets, and intellectual capital. The four biggest cybersecurity risks for law firms are phishing, ransomware, leaks of sensitive data, and the risk of malpractice allegations due to poor cybersecurity. The firm needed to address these challenges to protect their assets and maintain client trust.

About Customer

The customer is a large provider of legal voluntary benefits to numerous Fortune 500 companies. They have a significant presence in the legal industry and are responsible for managing highly sensitive and confidential information. Compliance regulations have driven their security efforts over the years, but evolving cyber threats have necessitated a more robust cybersecurity strategy. Despite their commitment to cybersecurity, the firm had a small IT security staff that could not keep up with the vast amounts of security data generated daily. They lacked overnight monitoring and a clear process for escalating security alarms to internal stakeholders. Recognizing the need for enhanced security measures, the firm sought a vendor partner to act as an extension of their team.

Solution

The firm selected Binary Defense to implement AT&T Cybersecurity Unified Security Management (USM) as their SIEM solution. Binary Defense is known for their expertise in the installation and management of USM, making them the ideal partner for the firm. The Binary Defense team provided a thorough onboarding plan, which included staff training, a process for escalations, and a deep understanding of the law firm’s unique challenges. Once the new SIEM was installed and tuned, Binary Defense's Security Operations Center (SOC) team began monitoring the firm's network 24/7/365. The Binary Defense analysts detected suspicious activity on the firm's network after an employee fell victim to a phishing scam. The activity triggered alarms through the AT&T SIEM, and Binary Defense immediately notified the firm, allowing them to investigate and remediate the threat within days.

Impact #1	Binary Defense provided around-the-clock protection, acting as an extension of the law firm's security team.
Impact #2	The firm received one-on-one security training for their entire IT staff, enhancing their cybersecurity knowledge and skills.
Impact #3	Binary Defense's monitoring detected and remediated a phishing scam, preventing potential data breaches and financial losses.

Impact #1

Binary Defense provided around-the-clock protection, acting as an extension of the law firm's security team.

Impact #2

The firm received one-on-one security training for their entire IT staff, enhancing their cybersecurity knowledge and skills.

Impact #3

Binary Defense's monitoring detected and remediated a phishing scam, preventing potential data breaches and financial losses.

Benefit #1	The global average cost of a data breach is $3.2 million, which the firm potentially saved by detecting and remediating threats quickly.
Benefit #2	It usually takes about 197 days for an organization to detect a breach, but the firm was able to identify and address the threat within days.

Benefit #1

The global average cost of a data breach is $3.2 million, which the firm potentially saved by detecting and remediating threats quickly.

Benefit #2

It usually takes about 197 days for an organization to detect a breach, but the firm was able to identify and address the threat within days.

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Binary Defense Helps Law Firm Improve Cybersecurity by Installing and Tuning SIEM

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