85% of Legal Sector IT Leaders Unaware of SaaS Data Protection Gaps, HYCU Reveals

HYCU, a leader in modern data protection, has released research findings that 85% of legal sector IT leaders are unaware of SaaS data protection gaps. The survey found that law firms use an average of 99 SaaS apps but lack data protection strategies. HYCU's R-Cloud platform offers sovereign, compliant backup solutions for law firms to protect sensitive client information. Key findings from the report include a 63% increase in SaaS data breaches and a 30% increase in ransomware attacks on law firms in Q1 2024.

HYCU, a leading provider of modern data protection solutions, has released a comprehensive study on the state of SaaS resilience in the legal sector. The research, conducted by Vanson Bourne [1], highlights significant gaps in data protection strategies among law firms, with 85% of IT decision-makers believing that native SaaS platforms provide full data protection coverage [1]. This misconception is particularly alarming given the rapid adoption of SaaS applications, with law firms using an average of 99 SaaS apps [1].

The study found that while SaaS adoption continues to grow, data protection strategies have not kept pace. Nearly two-thirds of legal leaders in the UK expect to run all core business systems in the cloud by 2027, yet most are unaware of the SaaS shared responsibility model [1]. This lack of understanding leaves firms exposed to rising internal and external threats, with 63% of IT decision-makers in business and professional services experiencing a security breach involving SaaS data in the past 12 months [1].

Ransomware attacks on law firms in the U.S. have also surged, increasing by 30% in Q1 2024, with average ransom demands exceeding $500,000 [1]. Furthermore, 36% of data breaches in 2024 were linked to third-party vendors, up from 29.5% in 2023 [1]. These findings underscore the urgent need for robust data protection solutions tailored to the legal sector.

To address these challenges, HYCU offers the R-Cloud™ platform, a purpose-built solution for backing up and recovering the entire legal SaaS stack, including iManage Cloud, Microsoft 365, DocuSign, and Box [1]. The platform provides immutable, offsite backups stored in customer-owned environments, ensuring maximum sovereignty. It also offers granular, one-click recovery and automated policy-driven protection aligned with legal and regional compliance standards [1].

HYCU will be sharing the full findings from the research at ILTACON 2025, where legal and IT professionals are invited to explore the R-Cloud platform and learn about the survey findings [1]. The conference runs from August 10–14 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland [1].

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[1] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/12/3131686/0/en/HYCU-Shares-Key-Findings-from-Legal-and-Professional-Services-Research-and-Showcases-R-Cloud-Platform-at-ILTACON-2025.html