CIO Avi Solomon uses ThreatLocker to enforce strict application behavior, protect sensitive case data, and gain real time threat visibility.
Untrusted executables and scripts appearing on endpoints
Trusted apps behaving unpredictably or attempting unusual actions
Privilege creep across attorneys, IT, and vendors
Sensitive legal data vulnerable to misconfigured processes or user error
Need for rapid detection and response during ambiguous or high-noise events
Configuration drift and legacy settings increasing risk
Application Allowlisting blocks all unapproved code by default; Learning Mode and default policies simplify approvals
Ringfencing™ confines applications to approved paths, resources, and interactions
Elevation Control grants elevation to applications, not users
Storage Control enforces precise access boundaries
Need for rapid detection and response during ambiguous or high-noise events
Configuration drift and legacy settings increasing risk
Solomon runs a deny by default environment. One morning, an attorney tried to launch a utility they had downloaded without approval. ThreatLocker blocked the executable and logged the attempt in the console. No investigation cycle, no cleanup, and no chance for lateral movement.
Solomon describes Application Allowlisting as the foundation of his defensive posture because it stops untrusted code before it can ever run.
A legitimate application started to access files outside its normal working directories. Ringfencing kept it within its allowed paths, so the application continued to function while the unnecessary access was blocked. For Solomon, this is standard practice. Applications run only within clearly defined boundaries.
A vendor needed to run an administrative utility on an attorney workstation. In Solomon’s world, no one receives blanket local admin rights. He approved elevation for the specific tool only. The task completed. The environment stayed clean.
This single shift eliminates an entire category of attack surface.
A misconfigured workflow attempted to access protected legal matter directories. Storage Control blocked the action immediately. The system logged the denied attempt, giving Solomon the visibility he needed without exposing the firm to data leakage.
For a legal CIO, this is non-negotiable.
During an otherwise normal day, Detect surfaced a suspicious pattern of child process spawning. Solomon used the telemetry to identify the source, isolate the behavior, and validate that no compromise occurred.
ThreatLocker Detect adds an additional layer of context above prevention, which Solomon relies on for fast decision making.
During a particularly noisy alert sequence, Solomon engaged Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to validate and interpret the event. The team responded within minutes, confirmed the threat level, and guided next steps.
MDR acts as a force multiplier for a CIO managing a distributed legal environment.
ThreatLocker is a global cybersecurity leader helping organizations proactively stop cyberattacks.The ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform features Allowlisting, Ringfencing™, and Network Control to prevent breaches before they happen, including zero-day attacks, through an allow-by-exception approach that’s straightforward to deploy, scale, and manage to keep business operations running uninterrupted. Built for simplicity, scalability, and speed, ThreatLocker security stack reduces complexity, accelerates compliance, and empowers businesses to take control of their cybersecurity, before threats strike. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida with a growing global footprint, ThreatLocker protects millions of networks and endpoints worldwide. Major partners include JetBlue, Heathrow Airport, the Orlando Magic, and the Indianapolis Colts. The company was recently ranked among the top performers on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies.
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