How Bristows Validates Ransomware Defenses on Demand

Philip Wood, IT Director at Bristows, a full-service law firm specializing in technology and life sciences, explains how Pentera provides continuous validation and peace of mind in a high-trust legal environment.

Given the firm’s reputation and sensitive client base, ensuring that security policies are properly enforced across systems was a major challenge. By implementing Pentera, Bristows gained the ability to run ransomware simulations on demand without relying on external testers, allowing the team to validate that protections are effective even after system changes. The platform enables ongoing confirmation that policies are properly distributed and enforced across the application landscape.

Pentera was deployed quickly, delivering actionable results within two weeks and becoming part of daily security operations. As a result, Bristows strengthened its resilience, improved change validation, and gained confidence that its ransomware defenses are working as intended.