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Cybersecurity Alert
June 5, 2026 by EmailMeNow IT Consulting

Cybersecurity Audit of Top New Jersey Law Firms in 2026

Independent audits of major New Jersey law firms reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 70% down to 38%, with 6 of 11 below 60%.

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An independent cybersecurity review across major New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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
1Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi70%Good
2Saiber64%Above Average
3Day Pitney62%Above Average
4McCarter & English60%Above Average
5Cole Schotz60%Above Average
6Riker Danzig58%Average
7Stark & Stark58%Average
8Gibbons54%Average
9Archer54%Average
10Lowenstein Sandler50%Average
11Porzio Bromberg & Newman38%Weak

What the Results Reveal

  • Best performer: Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi leads at 70% — 1 firm(s) reach a Good (70%+) posture.
  • Lowest performer: Porzio Bromberg & Newman at 38%.
  • 6 of 11 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 New Jersey

New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.