External exposure intelligence for law firms
Find exposure outside the law firm before it becomes a client problem.
DarkWater helps law firms identify credential exposure, ransomware leak references, exposed documents, impersonation, and vendor-related risk without installing agents or accessing private systems.
What DarkWater reviews
Company-specific signals that deserve validation.
Credential and identity exposure
Firm domains, approved identities, historical email references, and information-stealer-style signals that warrant owner validation.
Ransomware and leaked documents
Criminal claims, published file indexes, filenames, author metadata, client references, and matter-related indicators.
Third-party connections
Exposure involving e-discovery vendors, managed providers, court reporters, benefits providers, consultants, and other trusted partners.
Why this matters
External intelligence should lead to owned actions.
Law firms hold client communications, litigation strategy, transaction records, intellectual property, and regulated personal information. DarkWater provides an outside-in layer that complements managed security controls and legal-industry vendors.
- Fixed-scope baseline available without a subscription
- Human-reviewed findings instead of unfiltered alerts
- Clear confidence, limitations, owners, and recommended actions
- No passwords, account access, or device agents required
Starting deliverable
External Exposure Baseline
Written scope and fee before work begins
- ScopeCompany, domains, approved brands and identities
- DeliverySecure PDF report
- TargetTiming confirmed in writing
- Next stepOptional ongoing monitoring
Common questions
Clear boundaries before collection begins.
Does DarkWater access client files or law-firm systems?
No. The standard service is passive and outside-in. DarkWater does not log in to client systems, validate credentials, or perform penetration testing.
Can a law firm start with one report?
Yes. The External Exposure Baseline is a fixed-scope deliverable and does not require a subscription.
Can findings be delivered to the managing partner or IT provider?
Yes. The statement of work defines authorized recipients, reporting thresholds, and the secure delivery method.
Start with one report