Network monitoring for law firms
Network monitoring for law firms that watches for attackers, not just outages
Most attacks on law firms leave warning signs on the network before anyone notices: a strange device, a disabled backup, a remote login at 2 a.m. We watch for them and tell you and your IT provider while there is still time to act.
$250/month add-on to External Exposure Monitoring ($499/month combined) · Up to 25 devices · $750 one-time setup
What we watch
What law firm network monitoring should catch.
- New or unknown devices. We flag equipment that appears on your office network so someone can confirm it belongs there.
- Remote access activity. Where your VPN or remote-access gateway reports it, we watch for sign-ins at unusual times and repeated failures.
- Backups that quietly stop. We alert when a monitored backup device or job stops reporting success, because ransomware recovery depends on it.
- Firewall and network health. We track firewalls, switches, and Wi-Fi for outages, unexpected restarts, and expiring licenses or certificates.
- Storage and servers. We watch file storage and servers for full disks, failing drives, and stopped services.
Already have an IT provider? Read law firm network monitoring vs. what your IT provider already watches.
Combined with External Exposure Monitoring, you see your firm from both sides: what attackers can find from the internet, and what is happening inside the office.
In plain English
What network monitoring does for your firm.
Think of your office network as the building your firm’s work moves through. The firewall is the front door, Wi-Fi and switches are the hallways, the file server and backup drive are the records room, and the VPN is the side entrance staff use from home. Network monitoring is a set of quiet sensors in that building. Every few minutes it checks that each part is healthy and behaving normally, and it notices when something changes.
Most of those changes are harmless: a printer goes offline, a disk fills up. A few are the early signs of an attack: a laptop nobody recognizes appears on the network, someone signs in through the VPN at 2 a.m. from another state, or the nightly backup quietly stops running. Criminals who target law firms often spend days or weeks inside a network before they demand a ransom or send fake wire instructions. Monitoring is how you notice them during that window instead of after.
What we do with it
A monitoring tool on its own just produces noise, so the value is in what happens next. We set the system up for how a law office actually works, tune out the alerts that don’t matter, and keep watch for the ones that do. When something looks wrong, we tell you in plain language what we saw, why it matters, and what should happen next. Your IT provider gets the same alert at the same time, so the people who can fix it are already in the loop.
Over time, the monitoring also builds a record. We can see which devices belong on your network, how backups have performed month to month, and whether remote access is being used the way you expect. That history makes problems easier to spot and easier to explain.
What you take away
For a managing partner or office manager, the biggest change is not having to wonder. You will know that someone is watching for the warning signs, that your backups are actually running, and that an unfamiliar device or login won’t go unnoticed for weeks.
Each month you receive a short summary you can read in a few minutes: what was checked, what happened, and anything that needs a decision. When an insurer asks how you monitor your network, or a client sends a security questionnaire, you have a documented answer instead of a guess. And you get all of this without replacing your IT provider or learning how the technology works.
How it works
How our network monitoring service works.
Step 1
Agree what to monitor
We list the devices, the access methods, who receives alerts, and what your IT provider already watches. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Step 2
Install the collector
We set up one small monitoring collector inside your network, working with your IT provider. It sends encrypted status data outbound only.
Step 3
Tune the alerts
During the first weeks we adjust thresholds to your office so alerts mean something. Noise gets turned down; real warning signs stay on.
Step 4
Review and report
We review alerts on business days, contact you about anything urgent, and send a monthly summary your firm can keep for insurers and clients.
What you receive
Alerts that matter and records you can show.
- Setup of the monitoring collector and agreed device checks
- Security-focused alerts to your firm contact and IT provider
- Business-day alert review with follow-up on anything urgent
- A monthly plain-language summary of network health and notable events
- Records that support cyber-insurance and client security questions
Who it’s for
Useful for firms with an office network to protect.
This is a good fit if
- Your firm has an office with a firewall, file storage, or on-site backups.
- Staff connect remotely through a VPN or remote-access tool.
- You are not sure anyone would notice if backups stopped.
- Your IT provider fixes problems but does not watch for security warning signs.
This is not the right service if
- Fully cloud-based firms with no office network. External Exposure Monitoring and Microsoft 365 security are a better fit.
- Firms that need a 24/7 security operations center with on-call incident response.
Pricing
Network monitoring pricing: $499/month with external monitoring.
Network Security Monitoring is a $250/month add-on to External Exposure Monitoring ($249/month). Together they cost $499/month and cover up to 25 monitored devices. A one-time $750 setup fee covers the collector installation and alert tuning.
Both carry a six-month minimum, then continue month-to-month. Fixes for issues we find are quoted separately, and we can coordinate them with your IT provider. Larger offices or multiple locations are quoted after a short call.
Common questions
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