Law firms handle privileged client communications, financial data, and confidential case files—making them prime targets for cybercriminals. Our Fractional CISO services deliver the strategic cybersecurity leadership your firm needs to protect attorney-client privilege, meet regulatory obligations, and maintain client trust, without the overhead of a full-time executive. Get clear risk priorities, actionable security governance, and board-ready reporting aligned with your firm's risk tolerance and practice areas.
Comprehensive security leadership tailored to law firm risk profiles, compliance mandates, and client confidentiality requirements.
Part-time cybersecurity executive guidance designed for law firm operations. Includes risk assessments, security strategy development, incident readiness planning, and board-ready reporting focused on protecting attorney-client privilege and meeting ethical obligations under ABA Model Rules and state bar requirements.
Turn vendor security questionnaires into actionable intelligence. We rank legal technology vendors by business impact, identify concentration risks in cloud services and eDiscovery platforms, and create accountability frameworks that satisfy malpractice insurers and client security audits.
Build and test incident response plans specific to law firm breach scenarios—ransomware attacks on case files, email compromise targeting wire transfers, and insider threats. Includes tabletop exercises with partners, notification planning for bar associations and clients, and evidence preservation protocols.
Evaluate your firm's security maturity against legal industry benchmarks and ABA Cybersecurity Handbook standards. Receive board-ready metrics, gap analysis tied to client expectations, and a prioritized roadmap that balances risk reduction with attorney productivity.
Translate technical security posture into business language for managing partners and executive committees. One-page reports that clarify downtime impacts on billable hours, vendor risks from practice management software, and regulatory exposure from data breach notification laws.
Define decision rights and risk thresholds for cloud adoption, remote work security, and client portal deployments. Create oversight mechanisms that give partners control over technology investments while delegating operational execution to IT teams and outside vendors.
Law firms face unique cybersecurity challenges: safeguarding attorney-client privilege, securing privileged communications across email and collaboration platforms, and meeting ethical duties under evolving state bar cybersecurity rules. Our Fractional CISO service delivers senior-level security leadership calibrated to your firm's size, practice areas, and risk appetite—without the six-figure salary of a full-time executive. You get clear risk priorities, decision support for technology investments, and governance frameworks that protect client data while enabling efficient legal operations. We focus on reducing noise, forcing trade-offs early, and delivering measurable outcomes within 30-60-90 day cycles.
Our cybersecurity leadership has protected enterprise environments at Fortune 100 retailers and global technology platforms.
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."
"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."
"Tyson Martin embodies what modern boardrooms need: a leader who brings clarity, credibility, and strategic foresight to every technology conversation. Tyson is what every Board is seeking in 2025, someone who understands technology and can interpret and speak to Boards with a message Boards can understand. In doing so, Tyson..."
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."
"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."
"Tyson Martin embodies what modern boardrooms need: a leader who brings clarity, credibility, and strategic foresight to every technology conversation. Tyson is what every Board is seeking in 2025, someone who understands technology and can interpret and speak to Boards with a message Boards can understand. In doing so, Tyson..."
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."
"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."
"Tyson Martin embodies what modern boardrooms need: a leader who brings clarity, credibility, and strategic foresight to every technology conversation. Tyson is what every Board is seeking in 2025, someone who understands technology and can interpret and speak to Boards with a message Boards can understand. In doing so, Tyson..."
Strategic security leadership grounded in enterprise experience and tailored to law firm risk profiles.
We understand law firm operations, ethical obligations under ABA Model Rules, and the cybersecurity expectations embedded in client outside counsel guidelines and malpractice insurance applications.
Leadership experience from AWS and Fortune 100 brands, applied to law firm environments. We bring board-level cybersecurity governance to firms that need executive-quality oversight without enterprise budgets.
Every engagement includes defined deliverables, ownership assignments, and measurable KPIs. You'll receive plain-English reporting for partners and technical roadmaps for IT teams—no jargon, no ambiguity.
CISSP certified, ISC2 board leadership, National Retail Federation CISO Executive Committee member, and World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity contributor. Trained through Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, and MIT programs.
Board-level security leadership with enterprise experience and law firm focus.
Board Advisor, Interim CISO/CIO/CDO, Fractional Executive
Tyson Martin helps boards and executive teams reduce technology and cyber risk without slowing business operations by clarifying decision rights, tightening governance, and building inspectable execution frameworks. He serves as a board advisor, director candidate, and steps in as interim or fractional CISO, CIO, or Chief Digital Officer when organizations need stability quickly. His background includes leading security and technology transformation across enterprise environments at AWS and global brands such as Home Depot and Best Buy. He brings particular expertise in helping Chicago-area organizations navigate the complex regulatory requirements across financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors. Tyson is an active contributor to the National Association of Corporate Directors, serves on the National Retail Federation CISO Executive Committee, contributes to the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity, and served as ISC2 Richmond Board President. He holds CISSP certification and has completed executive programs at Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard Business School, MIT, and through leading technology companies including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
A Fractional CISO provides part-time cybersecurity executive leadership tailored to your firm's size and risk profile. Law firms need this expertise to protect attorney-client privilege, meet ethical obligations under state bar cybersecurity rules, satisfy client security requirements in outside counsel guidelines, and manage risks from legal technology vendors. You get senior-level security strategy and governance without the cost of a full-time CISO salary, typically ranging from $250,000 to $400,000 annually for experienced candidates.
Schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your firm's specific security challenges and risk profile.
Globally recognized cybersecurity certification from ISC2
National Association of Corporate Directors member and contributor
Completed CISO Executive Program at Carnegie Mellon University
Schedule a confidential consultation to assess your cybersecurity risks and explore how Fractional CISO services can strengthen your security posture.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (802) 430-9200. You can also send us a quick email at tyson.martin@gmail.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (802) 430-9200. You can also send us a quick email at tyson.martin@gmail.com.