Helmlight Beacon

Understand Your Technology Risks Before Investing Time and Money Fixing the Wrong Problems

Many solo attorneys and small law firms know they should improve security, backups, account management, or technology—but aren't sure what deserves attention first.

Helmlight Beacon is a one-time technology assessment that helps identify the most important risks affecting your firm today.

You receive practical recommendations and a clear roadmap so you can make informed technology decisions before investing time and money in the wrong areas.

Common Technology Risks Beacon Identifies

Nobody is certain who controls critical accounts and systems
Backups exist, but no one has verified they can be restored
Former employees still have access to firm resources
Security settings vary widely between devices
Important technology decisions are being made without a plan
AI tools are being used without clear guidance or safeguards

Helmlight Beacon at a Glance

One-time technology assessment
Independent written findings
Prioritized recommendations
Review meeting included
No long-term managed service agreements required

What Beacon Reviews:

Beacon reviews the technology your firm depends on every day, including:

Computers and devices
Business email
Cloud services
User accounts and access
Security practices
Backup procedures
Technology concerns or challenges

What You Get

At the conclusion of Beacon, you'll receive:

Executive summary of your firm's technology risks
Prioritized findings and recommended next steps
Backup and recovery observations
Account ownership and access concerns
Practical recommendations for improvement
Review meeting to discuss the report

How Helmlight Beacon Works

• Submit the contact form and tell us about your firm and current technology.

• We review your needs, confirm Beacon is the right fit, send your agreement packet, and provide the payment link.

• After payment, we schedule your assessment session, collect your technology snapshot, prepare your written findings, and review the results together.

No obligation—we'll confirm Beacon is the right fit before moving forward.

Who Beacon Is For

Solo attorneys and small law firms
Firms without dedicated IT staff
Firms concerned about cybersecurity
Firms preparing for growth or technology changes
Firms that want an independent review of their current environment

After Your Beacon Assessment

Every firm is different.

Based on your assessment, Helmlight may recommend:

• Foundation (technology ownership and setup)

• Essentials (baseline security improvements)

• Secure+ (advanced security safeguards)

• Another technology or cybersecurity solution

• No additional services at all

Our goal is to help you understand your technology environment and make informed decisions—not sell services you don't need.

What Beacon Does Not Include

Beacon is an assessment and recommendations engagement.

It does not include:

System changes
Remediation work
Ongoing monitoring
Penetration testing
Compliance certification
Legal advice

Fixed Fee Assessment

$395

Fixed-fee technology assessment.

Includes:

Written findings report
Review meeting
Prioritized recommendations

Know what needs attention before spending money on the wrong solution.

Ready to Identify Your Firm's Technology Risks?

If you're unsure where to begin, Beacon helps identify the most important technology and security issues before you invest time or money making changes.

Request a Beacon Consultation

Confidentiality & Trust

Helmlight Consulting understands the confidentiality and ethical obligations of legal professionals.

Information shared during a Beacon assessment is treated as confidential and handled in accordance with applicable professional standards.

Beacon is designed to identify technology risks—not to review the content of privileged client communications. If limited access to systems is necessary during the assessment, it is performed only with your firm's explicit authorization.

Request a Beacon Consultation

Helmlight Consulting

Chapel Hill, NC

919.913.5004

info@helm-light.com