Enable Continuous Access Evaluation for Legal Services
How legal services organizations should implement PA-07 for Microsoft 365 security and compliance.
For legal services companies using Microsoft 365, enable continuous access evaluation is a security priority. This guide explains how PA-07 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 PA-07 control helps address these requirements by:
- Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) is enabled for all supported applications
- Critical event evaluation (user disabled, password changed) triggers immediate revocation
- Strict location enforcement is enabled for admin access
Standard OAuth tokens are valid for 60-90 minutes. If an admin is compromised and you disable their account, the attacker still has that time window. CAE revokes access within seconds of critical events.
Industry-Specific Considerations
When implementing PA-07 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
PA-07 requires the following configuration:
- Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) is enabled for all supported applications
- Critical event evaluation (user disabled, password changed) triggers immediate revocation
- Strict location enforcement is enabled for admin access
CAE is enabled by default for supported apps; requires verification
Follow the steps above in your Microsoft Entra admin center to enable this control.
Legal Compliance Requirements
Legal organizations must comply with these frameworks, all of which address enable continuous access evaluation:
Why This Control Matters for Legal
Standard OAuth tokens are valid for 60-90 minutes. If an admin is compromised and you disable their account, the attacker still has that time window. CAE revokes access within seconds of critical events.
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, PA-07 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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