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Cybersecurity Alert
June 5, 2026 by EmailMeNow IT Consulting

Cybersecurity Audit of Top Montana Law Firms in 2026

Independent audits of major Montana law firms reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 60% down to 30%, with 9 of 10 below 60%.

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Digital audit dashboard with a Montana state map showing cybersecurity scores of major Montana law firms

An independent cybersecurity review across major Montana law firms reveals a wide range of results. Many organizations handle sensitive communications daily, yet show significant gaps in email authentication and transport security.

Using data from audit.emailmenow.com, we evaluated each domain across email, website, and network security — including SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS/TLS, and security headers.

Cybersecurity Scores of Major Montana Law Firms

Overall compliance scores from audit.emailmenow.com, measured June 5, 2026. Re-run any domain at the link to verify.

RankLaw FirmOverall ScorePerformance
1Garlington Lohn60%Above Average
2Moulton Bellingham54%Average
3Brown Law Firm54%Average
4Worden Thane48%Below Average
5Moulton Law48%Below Average
6Boland Law48%Below Average
7Rimrock Law Group48%Below Average
8Crowley Fleck44%Below Average
9Montana Legal Services Association44%Below Average
10Hoyt & Blewett30%Weak

What the Results Reveal

  • Best performer: Garlington Lohn leads at 60% — no firm reached 70%+.
  • Lowest performer: Hoyt & Blewett at 30%.
  • 9 of 10 scored below 60%, leaving client communications exposed to spoofing and BEC.
  • Common gaps include weak DMARC enforcement and missing MTA-STS.

Why This Matters in Montana

Montana law firms handle privileged client information across corporate, litigation, and regulatory matters. Weak email security increases Business Email Compromise, domain spoofing, and confidentiality risks under the Montana Rules of Professional Conduct.

See also — national audit

Recommendations

  • Enforce DMARC (p=reject), strict SPF, and DKIM signing.
  • Add MTA-STS and website security headers.
  • Run periodic domain audits and security awareness training.

Check any organization’s posture. Run a free Instant Cybersecurity Audit at audit.emailmenow.com/?industry=law-firms.

Contact EmailMeNow IT Consulting for help with email security hardening and compliance documentation.


Source & methodology: Overall compliance scores from the free scan at audit.emailmenow.com, measured June 5, 2026 — each domain checked for email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), transport security (MTA-STS/TLS), website security headers, and network security. Re-run any domain at the link to verify.