Legal practices handle some of the most sensitive data in New Zealand business. When Jury Law needed to meet evolving cyber insurance requirements and protect client privilege, Optimyze built the security foundation they needed.
Key takeaways
- 1Microsoft 365 Business Premium with legal-grade email encryption
- 2Endpoint Security Software (EDR) on all firm devices
- 3Password Manager deployment across the practice
- 4Spam and web filtering to block phishing and malicious content
- 5Microsoft 365 Cloud Backup for all client correspondence and documents
Jury Law is a national legal consultancy with a vision to be the preferred legal partner for individuals and businesses across New Zealand. With a commitment to availability and plain-language advice, the firm has built a reputation on accessibility and trust. That trust extends to how they protect client information.
The Challenge
Like many legal practices, Jury Law's team is highly mobile — advising clients across multiple locations and working outside traditional office hours. This flexibility created IT risk: staff accessing case files on unmanaged devices, no email encryption, and no formal endpoint protection. When the firm's cyber insurer requested evidence of security controls at renewal, the gaps became urgent.
What Optimyze Delivered
Optimyze implemented a Business-tier managed IT environment aligned to the Law Society of New Zealand's technology guidance. The programme included:
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium with legal-grade email encryption
- Endpoint Security Software (EDR) on all firm devices
- Password Manager deployment across the practice
- Spam and web filtering to block phishing and malicious content
- Microsoft 365 Cloud Backup for all client correspondence and documents
- Cyber insurance support documentation and risk register
The Outcome
Jury Law's cyber insurance renewal was completed without issue — with the insurer noting the significantly improved security posture. Staff now work with confidence knowing client files are encrypted, backed up, and accessible only to authorised users. The Optimyze helpdesk handles all IT issues so fee earners can stay focused on clients.
"Optimyze understood exactly what a legal practice needs. They spoke our language, not IT jargon, and got everything sorted quickly."
