Cyber specialist expands legal partnerships

A North East technology provider is strengthening its presence in the legal sector.

Net-Defence has announced two new strategic collaborations with Cooklaw Solicitors and McKeag & Co, expanding its work with law firms across the region to deliver tailored cyber security and compliance support.

The IT, telephony and cyber resilience specialist has built a growing reputation within the legal sector, supporting practices as they respond to rising cyber threats and increasingly complex regulatory requirements. 

Net-Defence’s latest partnerships are designed to help firms strengthen operational resilience while safeguarding highly sensitive client data.

Gosforth-headquartered McKeag & Co, a Legal 500-recognised firm with more than a century of history, combines traditional legal services with modern working practices and a strong focus on cyber awareness across its team of more than 40 staff.

Sunderland-based Cooklaw Solicitors, which specialises in areas including clinical negligence, personal injury, property and probate, handles some of the most confidential and high-value information in the legal profession, making robust cyber protection critical to its day-to-day operations.

Debra Cairns, managing director of Net-Defence, said: “By expanding our collaborations across the sector, we’re able to deliver highly tailored, industry-specific cyber security solutions that protect client confidentiality, support compliance, and help legal teams operate with confidence.

“Legal practices handle some of the most confidential and high-value data, from intellectual property and financial information to privileged case documents, law firms are prime targets for cyber-attacks.

“The first line of defence against cyber-attacks is people, and it’s crucial that employees receive the right infrastructure support and training to ensure they are aware of the risks and to recognise potential threats.”

Sam Gent, IT manager at McKeag & Co, added: “I’d like to express my sincere thanks to the entire team for their excellent service. 

“Their support has been consistently reliable, fast, and genuinely helpful. 

“Their expertise is clear in every interaction, and we look forward to continuing our working partnership.”

Lee Gilder Cooklaw, director at Cooklaw Solicitors, added: “We were looking for a straightforward, responsive, and supportive IT partner – and Net-Defence has delivered exactly that. 

“Their solution-driven advice has been invaluable, giving us the confidence that our IT environment is being managed safely, proactively and with the right guidance.

“We’ve also achieved meaningful cost savings without compromising the quality or reliability of our IT services – Net-Defence has proven to be a dependable partner.”

The collaborations build on Net-Defence’s wider commitment to the legal sector, complementing its existing partnerships and education-focused initiatives. 

Through its alignment with legal content provider For Legal, the company already supports thousands of legal professionals via CPD-accredited cyber security training and webinars.

Debra added: “Given the sensitive nature of their work Law firms are an increasingly attractive target for cyber-attacks, here are Net-Defence we are committed to supporting the industry through our tailored and bespoke solutions, and we look forward to further building our standing in the sector as the go to cyber resilience services specialist.”

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