🚀 Founding-Client Offer: Essentials $850 (was $1,500) — first 3 firms in Central NC.
Fixed-fee cybersecurity hardening for solo and small law firms in North Carolina — ABA-aligned protection with no contracts, no jargon, and no recurring fees.
✅ No subscriptions. No jargon. Reliable protection that keeps your firm secure, compliant, and client-ready — all without ongoing costs or hidden fees.
This one-time project establishes a strong cybersecurity foundation by protecting sensitive client data, aligning with ABA Model Rules 1.1 and 1.6(c), and reducing risk — all scheduled after hours or on weekends to minimize disruption.
📊 Recommended starting point for most solo and small firms.
Founding-Client Rate: $850 (normally $1,500)
🔥 Limited to the first 3 firms in Central NC
🚀 Trusted by solo and small-firm attorneys across NC to meet ethical cybersecurity obligations — without ongoing contracts.
📜 Aligned with ABA Model Rules 1.1 & 1.6(c) and guided by key recommendations from the ABA Cybersecurity Handbook
🔒 One-time project. Lifetime cybersecurity impact.
✅ With Helmlight Essentials, you’ll be able to:
Protect sensitive client data with essential security layers — including encryption, firewall, and antivirus protections — so you meet client confidentiality obligations with confidence.
Eliminate common vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them — dramatically reducing your firm’s risk profile and exposure.
Keep confidential files secure with proper encryption and access controls, ensuring only authorized people can access client information.
Restore lost data quickly by establishing a reliable backup and recovery plan — so a device failure or cyber incident doesn’t become a disaster.
Build a compliant technology foundation that meets ABA expectations — without ongoing overhead, complexity, or monthly contracts.
Everything your firm needs to meet core cybersecurity and ethical obligations — without ongoing contracts, complicated tools, or unnecessary overhead:
🔐 Device encryption check – Verify that sensitive client data is encrypted and protected if a laptop or device is lost or stolen.
🛡️ Antivirus & firewall verification – Ensure essential protections are installed, configured, and actively defending your systems against common threats.
☁️ Local and cloud backup setup – Establish reliable backups with restore testing, so your data can be recovered quickly if something goes wrong.
📄 Written data backup plan – Receive a documented backup and recovery strategy that satisfies ABA expectations and client due-diligence requirements.
🎓 Basic cybersecurity training – Provide staff with essential awareness to help prevent phishing, data leaks, and human errors.
🧭 Summary report with recommendations – Get a clear, plain-English report detailing what was done, current security posture, and next-step recommendations.
Built With ABA Guidance in Mind
Helmlight Essentials is designed around the ethical cybersecurity duties attorneys face under:
ABA Model Rule 1.1 – Competence
ABA Model Rule 1.6(c) – Safeguarding Client Information
It also incorporates key recommendations from the ABA Cybersecurity Handbook to help your firm stay compliant, secure, and client-ready without the complexity of a managed service plan.
Here’s how Essentials directly supports those obligations:
✅ Data encryption – Ensures client files remain confidential, even if devices are lost or stolen.
🛡️ Firewall and patch verification – Reduces exposure to common threats and vulnerabilities.
☁️ Backup and recovery planning – Meets the ABA’s guidance for business continuity and data protection.
👩💼 Cybersecurity awareness for staff – Reduces human error and strengthens your first line of defense.
👉 Ready to strengthen your firm’s cybersecurity foundation? Start your Essentials project today and show clients you take their data seriously.
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