Legal
DV-02Critical

Require Compliant Devices for Global Admins for Legal Services

How legal services organizations should implement DV-02 for Microsoft 365 security and compliance.

For legal services companies using Microsoft 365, require compliant devices for global admins is a security priority. This guide explains how DV-02 helps legal services organizations protect their identity infrastructure while meeting industry-specific compliance mandates.

Why Legal Services Organizations Need This Control

Legal Services organizations face specific regulatory requirements including soc2, iso27001, cis. The DV-02 control helps address these requirements by:

  • All Global Administrator sign-ins require compliant devices
  • Devices are enrolled in Intune with compliance policies
  • Non-compliant devices cannot access admin portals

Admin credentials on non-compliant devices are at high risk. Keyloggers, malware, and credential theft are common on unmanaged devices. Requiring compliance ensures admin actions occur from secured endpoints.

Industry-Specific Considerations

When implementing DV-02 in a legal services environment, consider:

  • **Regulatory requirements**: soc2, iso27001, cis may mandate specific configurations
  • **Risk tolerance**: Legal Services organizations typically have moderate to low risk tolerance
  • **Audit frequency**: Plan for regular compliance reviews
  • **Documentation**: Maintain detailed records for regulatory inspections

How to Configure

DV-02 requires the following configuration:

  • All Global Administrator sign-ins require compliant devices
  • Devices are enrolled in Intune with compliance policies
  • Non-compliant devices cannot access admin portals

Creates Conditional Access policy requiring device compliance for Global Admin role

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Legal Compliance Requirements

Legal organizations must comply with these frameworks, all of which address require compliant devices for global admins:

Why This Control Matters for Legal

Admin credentials on non-compliant devices are at high risk. Keyloggers, malware, and credential theft are common on unmanaged devices. Requiring compliance ensures admin actions occur from secured endpoints.

Common threats in legal services:

  • Business email compromise impersonating partners
  • Wire fraud in real estate transactions
  • Targeted attacks on high-profile cases

For legal services organizations, DV-02 is a key component of a compliant Microsoft 365 security posture. TrueConfig helps you implement and maintain this control while meeting industry-specific requirements.

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