CASE STUDY

Top Law Firm: Document Access Control with Risk-Based IAM

A top law firm deployed risk-based IAM for document-management-system access. Privilege-related incidents down 88%; partner workflow unchanged.

May 9, 2026 · 2 min read · By admin

At a glance

Industry: Professional Services
Topics: Cybersecurity · IAM
Published: May 2026
Headline outcome: 88% Privilege-related incidents: down 88%

Measured outcomes

What this programme actually delivered.

88%

Privilege-related incidents: down 88%

18%

Insurance premium: down 18% on demonstrable controls

The challenge

A top law firm’s document management held sensitive client matters under attorney-client privilege. Access controls were uneven; privilege risk audits found inconsistencies.

What we built

Risk-based IAM enforcing matter-specific access policies. Step-up authentication for sensitive matters. Continuous-monitoring of access patterns. Privilege-aware audit trail.