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What steps are you taking to meet these compliance and cybersecurity requirements?
ABA Model Rule 1.6
NIST
ISO
HIPAA
CMMC
GLBA
SOX
SAT
EDR
Incident Response
Patch management
ABA Model Rule 1.6 NIST ISO HIPAA CMMC GLBA SOX SAT EDR Incident Response Patch management
ABA Rule 1.6, Confidentiality of Information
Rule 1.6(c) of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct states and explicitly requires lawyers to “make reasonable efforts to prevent the inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, information relating to the representation of a client.”
In other words, robust cybersecurity is non-negotiable and an ethical duty, not an IT issue. Here are further considerations for cybersecurity implementation:
A breach can trigger bar complaints, lawsuits, and loss of licensure
Corporate clients now demand evidence of cybersecurity posture as part of vendor assessments or OCGs
With legal firms now a top ransomware target, every gap in your defenses increases your liability and insurance premiums
Once news of a breach hits (e.g., class action data leaked, M&A strategy stolen), trust erodes instantly.
Client-driven Security Requirements
Mandated cybersecurity expectations imposed by clients in regulated industries like finance, healthcare, and defense on their legal counsel. These are embedded in:
Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs)
Vendor Security Assessments (VSAs)
Data Privacy Agreements
Information Security Addendums (ISAs)
Clients know law firms handle sensitive, regulated, and high-stakes data. If a breach occurs through the firm, it’s the client who faces regulatory exposure, financial loss, and reputational damage.
Helia Cortex
Train attorneys and staff with ABA Rule 1.6–aligned cybersecurity awareness that satisfies client mandates and insurance audits.
Helia Forge
Upskill internal tech staff with hands-on cyber training mapped to NIST CSF, designed for law firm data environments.
Helia Sentinel
Deploy next-gen endpoint protection with 24/7 threat response to meet security audits and reduce breach liability.