IT & Cybersecurity for Law Firms
Your firm's reputation is built on confidentiality. We help you keep it.
You didn't get into law to manage servers, chase software updates, or lie awake wondering whether your client files are safe. Otaris takes IT and cybersecurity completely off your plate — so you can get back to practising law.
We know what's really at stake for a law firm
Your practice runs on trust. Clients hand you their most sensitive information — identity documents, financial records, litigation strategy, contracts — and they trust you to keep it safe. So do the courts. So does your professional duty.
That's exactly why law firms have become one of the most targeted industries in Australia. The Australian Signals Directorate lists professional services among the most frequent targets for ransomware, phishing and data theft. And the consequences aren't only technical — a breach can mean a breach of your duty of confidentiality, a notifiable incident under the Privacy Act, lost billable hours while systems are down, and clients walking out the door. Recent industry research found 40% of clients would consider leaving a firm after a data breach.
You shouldn't have to be your own IT department to carry that weight. That's where we come in.
“We take IT completely off your plate — so you can focus on your clients, not your network.”
The IT challenges we solve for legal practices
Trust-account & payment fraud
Business email compromise — a fake invoice or “changed” bank details at settlement — costs Australian firms millions every year. We lock down your email, verify the people inside your systems, and put controls around the way your firm moves client money.
Client confidentiality, end to end
A breach isn't just downtime — it can be a breach of your professional duty. We secure how files move between your firm, your clients and the courts, so confidential matters stay confidential.
Privacy Act compliance
Reform is removing the small-business exemption, and serious breaches now carry penalties of up to $50 million. We help align your systems with your obligations and prepare you to respond fast if a notifiable breach ever occurs.
The Essential Eight baseline
State law societies now publish minimum cybersecurity expectations, and the ACSC Essential Eight has become the standard. We implement the controls that matter — multi-factor sign-in, patching, restricted admin access and daily backups — and show you where you stand.
Downtime that costs billable hours
When your systems are down, your fee earners stop earning. Our 24/7 monitoring catches problems before they reach your desk, and our local team responds fast when you need a real person.
Software that fits how firms work
Your practice management, document management and email all need to work together and stay secure. We support the legal tools your team already relies on — including Smokeball.
Getting your firm sorted is simple
Schedule a call
Talk to a real person who understands law firms. No sales pitch — just a conversation about what's working and what's keeping you up at night.
We assess your IT and build a roadmap
We audit your systems, check them against the Essential Eight and your Privacy Act obligations, identify the gaps, and give you a clear plan. No jargon, no hidden costs.
We manage everything, so you can practise law
From 24/7 monitoring and cybersecurity to everyday support, we become the IT team your firm has always needed.
Everything your firm needs, under one trusted partner
Cybersecurity & Essential Eight alignment
MFA, patching, admin controls and threat monitoring — the controls state law societies now expect.
Managed detection & response
24/7 monitoring that catches threats before they cause damage.
Secure Microsoft 365 & email
Locked-down email — the single biggest fraud risk for firms.
Backup & business continuity
Daily backups and a tested plan to get you running fast after any incident.
Privacy Act & breach-response readiness
Controls and a documented plan so you're never scrambling.
Practice software support
We support the legal platforms your team relies on, including Smokeball — keeping them secure, updated and integrated with the rest of your systems.
A local team law firms trust
Otaris has been looking after Australian businesses since 2006 — that's 20+ years in IT. We're Adelaide-based with Australia-wide coverage, and we explain everything in plain language. You'll never be handed off to an overseas call centre.
Client story — MKF Lawyers, Adelaide
MKF Lawyers is a growing Adelaide personal injury and compensation firm whose IT could no longer keep pace with the practice. Otaris replaced ageing network gear with an enterprise Fortinet and HPE Aruba network, lifted them from basic antivirus to Essential Eight Maturity Level 1, added off-site Microsoft 365 backup and 4G failover, and put in place legal-practice-aware support that triages incidents against court deadlines.
Today their team works on a secure, reliable network, a new starter is handed a fully configured device within 24 hours, and IT is the foundation under their growth rather than the thing slowing it down.
Read the MKF Lawyers case study- 20+ years in IT
- Adelaide-based
- Microsoft partner
- Essential Eight aligned
- Hundreds of Australian businesses supported
Imagine running your firm without thinking about IT
Picture a Monday where the technology just works. Your team logs in from the office, court or home — securely. Client files are protected, backed up and exactly where they should be. You're confident you'd meet your Privacy Act obligations if anyone ever asked. And when a question comes up, a local person who knows your firm picks up the phone.
That's the difference between worrying about IT and having a partner who's already handled it.
“Strengthening your digital confidence.”
Protect your firm and your clients' trust.
Book a free cybersecurity assessment and we'll show you exactly where your firm stands — and what to fix first. No jargon, no obligation.
- A plain-English Raven Cybersecurity Score for your firm
- Where you stand against the Essential Eight and Privacy Act
- A clear plan tailored to how your practice works