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SECTOR · LAW FIRMS · PROFESSIONAL SECRECY

Cybersecurity for law firms.
Protecting privilege, by design.

Law firms hold exactly what attackers want — confidential client files, deal data, litigation strategy — all under a duty of professional secrecy. InterHyve secures practices in Geneva, Vaud and across French-speaking Switzerland to enterprise standard, with nLPD compliance built in.

Confidentiality · ISO 27001 · nLPD · SOC 24/7

Why law firms are a target

A law firm concentrates value that few other SMEs hold: privileged client information, transaction details, litigation strategy — and, often, client funds moving through the practice. That makes firms a priority target for three attacks in particular: business email compromise and wire fraud, where a fake instruction diverts a completion payment; ransomware, which locks case files at the worst possible moment; and data exfiltration, where confidential matters are stolen and used for extortion. Beyond the direct loss, each carries a duty-of-secrecy breach and a reputational cost a practice cannot afford.

What we put in place

Security designed around confidentiality, not bolted on afterwards:

  • Strong authentication everywhere — MFA on email, remote access and every privileged account, so a stolen password is not a breach.
  • Encrypted communication and secure file exchange — so privileged documents never travel as ordinary attachments.
  • Endpoint protection and 24/7 SOC — EDR on every device with round-the-clock monitoring to catch an intrusion before it spreads.
  • Access control per matter — least-privilege access so people reach only the files they need.
  • Tested, immutable backups — case files you can actually restore after ransomware.
  • Secure remote and hybrid work — the same protection in court, at home or abroad.

For a law firm, an IT incident is not just downtime — it is a breach of professional secrecy. Security has to be built so that privileged information stays privileged, even when something goes wrong.

THE STANDARD WE BUILD TO

Professional secrecy and compliance

We build IT for practices around the duty of professional secrecy under the LLCA, and around the revised Swiss data-protection act (nLPD). That means Swiss data residency when you require it, confidentiality obligations on our own engineers, processing records and a tested breach-notification procedure, and evidence you can show to clients and auditors. ISO 27001 certification underpins the whole approach.

Working with your practice

We work discreetly, in French and English, alongside your existing document management system, Microsoft 365 and practice tools — adding security around them rather than forcing a migration. One accountable partner for your whole IT, at a predictable fee, so partners and staff can focus on clients rather than infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

Do you understand attorney professional secrecy?
Yes. We design IT around the LLCA duty of secrecy: least-privilege access per matter, encrypted communication and file exchange, Swiss data residency, and confidentiality clauses for our own staff.

What are the biggest cyber risks for a law firm?
Business email compromise and wire fraud on client funds, ransomware on case files, and exfiltration of confidential matters — all preventable with the right controls and monitoring.

Can you secure our existing document management system?
Yes. We work with your existing DMS, Microsoft 365 and practice tools, adding MFA, EDR, backup, access control and 24/7 monitoring around them.

Are you compliant with Swiss data protection?
ISO 27001 certified, nLPD-compliant, data hosted in Switzerland when required — and we help your firm meet its own obligations.

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See also : Cybersecurity for SMEs in Geneva · IT for NGOs · Free cyber self-assessment

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