--- title: "Legal Software Security & Compliance" description: "Microsoft Azure hosted, Cyber Essentials certified, encrypted end to end and GDPR-ready with a DPA. See how SpineLegal protects your data" url: "https://spinelegal.co.uk/legal-software-security-compliance/" site: "SpineLegal" lang: "en-GB" type: "page" author: "MT" published: "2026-07-31T05:06:02+00:00" modified: "2026-09-03T05:24:44+00:00" image: "https://spinelegal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GDPR-Data-Security-for-Law-Firms.jpg" --- # Legal Software Security & Compliance Security & Compliance \| SpineLegal Security & Compliance # Security your clients — and their clients — can trust Law firms hold some of the most sensitive data there is. SpineLegal is built to protect it: UK/EU-hosted infrastructure, encryption end to end, Cyber Essentials certification, and AI that never acts without a fee-earner's sign-off. [Talk to us](https://spinelegal.co.uk/book-a-meeting/) [Request a DPA](https://spinelegal.co.uk/book-a-meeting/) Infrastructure ## Hosted on Microsoft Azure, kept in your region SpineLegal runs on Microsoft Azure global infrastructure, with customer data held in a named UK or EU region so you always know where your files live. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and we provide a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) on request. ### UK / EU data residency Your data stays in the Azure region you choose — you can tell clients and regulators exactly where it's processed and stored. ### Encryption end to end Data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest, so files are protected on the wire and on disk. ### Resilient uptime Backed by an uptime SLA of up to 99.99% on Enterprise, on Azure's global platform. Access & assurance ## Certified, tested, and locked down by design ### Cyber Essentials certified Independently certified against the UK government's Cyber Essentials scheme — the baseline enterprise and public-sector buyers expect. ### Independently penetration-tested The platform is subject to independent penetration testing and vulnerability scanning, so weaknesses are found and fixed before they matter. ### Role-based access & audit logs Granular, role-based permissions control who sees what, and a full audit trail records who did what, and when. ### MFA & single sign-on Multi-factor authentication and single sign-on keep accounts secure and simplify access for larger teams. ### GDPR-ready Designed for UK GDPR and EU GDPR obligations, with a DPA available and data-subject rights supported in the platform. ### Client due diligence built in Run AML and ID verification on clients — including corporate clients and beneficial owners — directly against the matter, with results logged. Responsible AI ## AI that assists — and never acts alone Every SpineLegal AI agent works to a simple rule: nothing is sent, filed or committed without a fee-earner's confirmation. Agents prepare, draft, verify and flag; your team reviews and releases. It's the guardrail that lets you adopt AI without handing over judgement — and the reason our AI use stays defensible in a regulated practice. Multi-jurisdiction ## Compliant across the regions you work in SpineLegal supports firms across the UK, Europe, the UAE and beyond — UK & EU GDPR, DIFC / ADGM / GCC conventions in the Gulf, running in seven languages on Azure's global platform. One system that respects the rules wherever your matters sit. ## Doing security diligence on SpineLegal? We'll walk your IT or compliance team through our controls and provide a DPA and Cyber Essentials certificate on request. 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