Rize Technologies is Offering Complimentary Penetration Testing Throughout Q4 2024
Based on our experience working with law firms of all sizes over the past 10+ years, there is one disturbing characteristic that is common to many of these firms. That is, a surprising lack of investment in the cybersecurity tools and technologies necessary to ensure a strong security posture. Cybersecurity can be expensive but, without a strong defense, your business – and your reputation – could be seriously damaged.
For example, if your firm has not yet been a victim of a ransomware attack, count yourself lucky. During the past few years, nearly 150 law firms across the US became unwanted victims of these attacks. And it was painful for everyone involved.
The attack strategy employed by bad actors varied, but they often involved exploiting network and application vulnerabilities, combined with targeted social engineering attacks, to gain access to your client’s PII (Personal Identifiable Information). This can include emails, phone numbers, home addresses, social security numbers, credit card numbers, banking information, and more.
The attacks experienced by these 150 law firms resulted in nearly 3 million confidential client records breached and held for ransom (with an average demand of $2.5M). In addition to the monetary damages, these law firms saw their reputation damaged, and clients lost faith in those firms’ ability to keep their private information secure.
One of the reasons these targeted ransomware attacks are so successful is the chronic shortage of cybersecurity professionals available to adequately staff IT departments within most organizations. Basically, that means not enough smart people around to keep an eye on the security posture of the business. But, let’s be honest, most law firms probably don’t have dedicated cybersecurity experts on staff.
Given that reality, how do you know if the IT infrastructure of your law firm is secure from a ransomware attack? Unfortunately, based on our experience, we’ve found that most firms don’t know what they don’t know, so they assume all is well – until it’s not.
We encourage you to take a more proactive approach by making sure your hardware, software, cloud services, and staff are properly secured and protected. And the first step in that process is to work with a reputable firm that can perform penetration testing services on your IT infrastructure.
As the name implies, pen testing is a comprehensive service that simulates cyberattacks on your network, applications, cloud services, and endpoints. Think of it as ethical hacking with these goals in mind:
– Analyze the effectiveness of your existing security measures
– Identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors
– Determine the potential damage if a real attack were to occur
– Provide recommendations to enhance your overall security posture
Rize Technologies can perform these services quickly, effectively, and without any disruption to your business. That’s because we work exclusively with law firms and offer a full suite of managed IT services and expert cybersecurity services – including penetration testing. Through our many years of experience, we have seen first-hand the catastrophic disruptions that can occur when a law firm doesn’t make cybersecurity a top priority.
A Special Offer for Law Firms
Rize Technologies is offering complimentary pen testing services to law firms through the end of Q4 2024 (October-December). Yes, that means absolutely free, at no cost to you, and with no strings attached. The service involves targeting about 10 specific endpoint devices in your firm and testing the security strength of those devices. Although this test is limited in scope, it is sufficient to reveal potential weaknesses and gaps in your security architecture.
Afterwards, you will receive a summary report that will provide your firm with insights into the effectiveness of your current security architecture. In addition, we’ll schedule a 30-minute call to explain the key findings of the test and, if necessary, offer specific recommendations for improvements.
You might be wondering, why are we doing this? Why would we want to give away a service normally priced at $1,995? Well, there are two reasons – one is completely altruistic, and one is completely selfish.
Our Passion to Protect Law Firms
Let’s start with the altruistic position. For more than a decade, Rize Technologies has worked exclusively with law firms. That’s our passion and we’ve built a strong reputation on that focus. We’ve also built a lot of great personal and professional relationships along the way. But as we noted earlier, for whatever reason, most law firms just don’t seem to make cybersecurity a top priority. That’s frustrating! So we decided to take matters in our own hands, and make pen testing a simple, painless, zero-cost priority for law firms interested in ensuring they have a strong security defense.
OK, now here’s the selfish reason. If the penetration testing performed by Rize Technologies reveals any specific security vulnerabilities that need to be addressed, we hope that you will trust us to also provide the remediation services needed to minimize your risk of being successfully targeted by bad actors.
To be clear, you have absolutely no obligation to work with Rize. But as noted above, we’re laser-focused on the legal market and have built strong, trusted relationships with law firms of all sizes across the US. We’d like to earn your trust as well. That’s why your complimentary service includes a call with a Rize security expert to review the results of your penetration test and suggest appropriate next steps.
Please don’t wait. Schedule your complimentary pen testing service before the end of 2024. It really is that simple. Take advantage of this unique offer now – the security of your business literally depends on it.
To learn more, please check out a sample of the pen testing report you will receive. Then use the calendar link to schedule your service at a time that is convenient for you. Again, all services will be performed remotely without any disruption to your business.
We look forward to helping you strengthen your security posture and avoid becoming a victim of a costly ransomware attack.