Law firms · UAE

IT support and cyber security for law firms in the UAE

Cre8 IT (Create IT) runs IT for law firms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: a helpdesk your lawyers can rely on, secure Microsoft 365 and document management, and a cyber security stack built to protect client confidentiality.

IT for law firms

Client confidentiality depends on your IT

Law firms hold exactly what attackers want: confidential client files, deal documents, long email threads and client money moving on instruction. A fake email asking for bank details to change, a compromised mailbox or a lost laptop can do serious damage to client trust.

We support a law firm in the UAE with managed IT and helpdesk, a full cyber security stack, and Microsoft 365 and document management, so lawyers can work securely in the office, in court or at home.

What we look after

What we offer

IT built around how lawyers work

One team for support, security and the systems your fee earners use every day.

Managed IT and helpdesk

Fast help for fee earners and support staff, proactive maintenance and on-site support, under an IT annual maintenance contract.

Email and payment fraud protection

Email security, multi-factor authentication and awareness training to help stop phishing and fake payment-change requests before money moves.

Microsoft 365

Secure Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint, with access controls, retention settings and data loss prevention, managed by a certified Microsoft Partner.

Document management

Matter-based folders, permissions and secure sharing with clients and counterparties, in SharePoint or a platform such as Egnyte.

Cyber security

Endpoint detection and response, identity threat detection, SIEM and 24/7 monitoring, plus penetration testing and audits.

Backup and recovery

Monitored backups of files, email and systems, with restores tested, so a mistake or an attack does not cost you client work.

Security for legal teams

Confidentiality and compliance

Protecting client data

Clients increasingly ask their law firms how their data is protected. We set up access controls, encryption, logging and retention so you can answer those questions with evidence, not assurances.

The UAE’s Personal Data Protection Law and the DIFC and ADGM data protection regimes apply to the personal data your firm holds about clients and staff. We put the technical controls in place and keep the records that show they work.

How it works

How we take over your firm’s IT

1. Review

We review your IT, security and document set-up with your managing partner or practice manager, and agree priorities.

2. Set up

We document your systems, close urgent security gaps and switch on monitoring without disrupting fee earners.

3. Support

Day-to-day help from our helpdesk, with engineers on site in Dubai and Abu Dhabi when needed.

4. Review again

Regular reviews of tickets, risks and client security questionnaires, so your IT keeps up with the firm.

Why Cre8 IT

An IT partner that understands confidentiality

We have supported businesses since 2012 from our office in Jumeirah Lake Towers, with engineers in the UAE, KSA and the UK.

We already support a law firm in the UAE with managed IT, cyber security and document management, and we are certified to ISO 27001:2022 for information security, a standard many clients now ask their advisers about.

Our credentials

ISO 27001:2022

Information security management

ISO 9001

Quality management

Microsoft Partner

Certified partner
Guides

Guides for regulated firms

Sourced to the regulator’s own text, dated and written by a named specialist.
DFSA and DIFC

DFSA cyber and IT requirements: what DIFC firms need to evidence

A plain-English guide to the DFSA’s cyber risk management rules (GEN 5.5), its outsourcing expectations (GEN 5.3.21) and the evidence a DIFC firm should be able to show.
6 min read · Reviewed 19 September 2026
Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 governance for regulated firms: a practical baseline

How to govern Microsoft 365 in a DFSA- or FSRA-regulated firm: identity, devices, data, logging and licences, with a 30-day order of work.
4 min read · Reviewed 19 September 2026
Audit readiness

IT audit readiness for DIFC and ADGM firms: an evidence-first checklist

How to be ready when a regulator, auditor or client asks for proof of your IT and security controls: the evidence pack, a mock audit and a six-week plan.
3 min read · Reviewed 19 September 2026
FAQ

IT for law firms: questions

Do you work with law firms?

Yes. We support a law firm in the UAE with managed IT and helpdesk, a cyber security stack, and Microsoft 365 and document management.

How do you protect client confidentiality?

With access controls based on matters and roles, encryption on devices and in Microsoft 365, multi-factor authentication, logging and monitoring, so only the right people can open client files and you can show who did.

Can you help stop payment-change fraud by email?

Yes. Email security, multi-factor authentication, alerts for suspicious sign-ins and staff awareness training all reduce the risk. We also recommend confirming any change of bank details by phone on a number you already know.

Which document management systems do you support?

We set up and support Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, and Egnyte as an Egnyte partner, and work alongside the practice management and document systems your firm already uses.

Do you support law firms in the DIFC and ADGM?

Yes. We support firms across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, including the DIFC and ADGM, with engineers in both cities.

How much does IT support for a law firm cost?

It depends on the number of users and devices, how much on-site time you need and the level of security. We agree a fixed monthly fee after a short review of your set-up.

Talk to us about IT for your law firm

Tell us how many lawyers and staff you have and how you work, and we will propose a support and security plan that fits.