Alternatives
Attorney Armor Alternatives: 4 Ways Law Firms Handle Security Testing (2026)
Firms researching Attorney Armor usually compare it against three other approaches: a traditional penetration-testing consultancy, a DIY scanner operated in-house, or the security bundle from their managed IT provider. Each is legitimate. The right answer depends on your staff, your clients' demands, and how current your evidence needs to be.
| Approach | Coverage | Cost profile | Legal-industry fit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous legal-specific platform (Attorney Armor) | 24/7 automated testing and monitoring | $199–$999/mo subscription | Built for ABA duties and insurer/OCG evidence | Firms wanting always-on coverage with audit-ready proof |
| Traditional pentest consultancy | Point-in-time manual engagement | $4,000–$25,000+ per engagement | Depends on the firm's legal experience | Deep manual testing of custom applications or major changes |
| DIY vulnerability scanner | Whatever your team configures and runs | License plus staff time | None — raw technical output | Firms with in-house security engineers |
| MSP / IT provider security bundle | Operations-focused; testing varies widely | Bundled into the IT contract | IT-focused rather than evidence-focused | Firms that want one vendor for all IT — paired with independent testing |
How to choose
Three questions settle most of the decision:
- Who will operate it? If the honest answer is 'nobody full-time,' pure DIY tooling tends to become shelf-ware.
- How current must your evidence be? Annual PDFs answer last year's questionnaire; continuous coverage answers this quarter's.
- Who is asking? If banks, insurers, or corporate clients send security questionnaires, legal-mapped evidence matters as much as the testing itself.
The pattern that works in practice
Most firms end up combining approaches: continuous platform coverage as the always-on baseline, an MSP executing remediation, and periodic manual engagements for major changes or custom applications. Attorney Armor is built to be that baseline — and to make every other security dollar easier to justify with dated, third-party evidence.
Frequently asked questions
Why not just do nothing until a client asks?
Because the first questionnaire usually arrives with a two-week deadline, and the answers require months of dated evidence — testing history, remediation records, monitoring attestations. Starting coverage before you're asked is far cheaper than reconstructing it after.
Can we start with Attorney Armor and add a consultancy later?
Yes, that is the most common path. The platform's reports make future manual engagements faster to scope, and Enterprise plans include manual red-team work when you're ready.
What about free scanners?
Free tools are fine for spot checks, but they leave discovery, scheduling, triage, and evidence to you. Our free external assessment gives you a partner-readable first look at your exposure in about six minutes.