How a Specialized Securities Law Firm Strengthened Its Cybersecurity and Client Confidence with Alles Technology

How a Specialized Securities Law Firm Strengthened Its Cybersecurity and Client Confidence with Alles Technology

For FinTech Law, a boutique legal practice founded by securities attorney Bo Howell, cybersecurity is not just an operational consideration. It is a core part of the firm’s identity and a fundamental obligation to the heavily regulated asset managers, fintech companies, and early-stage startups that rely on the firm for legal and compliance guidance. With 16 years of experience as a securities lawyer, Chief Compliance Officer, and former SEC regulator, Howell built FinTech Law to combine deep regulatory expertise with modern technology. But as cyber risks evolved and client expectations intensified, the firm needed an IT partner who could meet its own high compliance standards.

That partner was Alles Technology.

Howell first met Max Alles, founder of Alles Technology, in 2022, shortly after launching his firm. At the time, FinTech Law was already using several cloud-based systems and cybersecurity tools and needed an MSP provider that could match the firm’s pace, budget, and regulatory mindset. “We use the same providers we recommend to our clients,” Howell shared. “We eat our own cooking.” That meant identifying a provider who understood financial services, appreciated the risk environment, and could deliver enterprise-grade protection without enterprise-level cost bloat.

After working with Alles Technology, Howell quickly saw the difference. The services were more comprehensive, the pricing was more transparent, and the support was significantly more responsive than the higher-priced provider he had used previously. Deployments happened on time. Issues were resolved quickly. And unlike his former MSP, there were no surprise charges for ad-hoc work.

“For us,” Howell explained, “Alles Technology simply did more for less.”

As the founder and primary attorney, Howell travels extensively, often logging in from client offices, conferences, and locations across the U.S. and abroad. That mobility increases cybersecurity risk, particularly for a firm serving SEC-regulated asset managers.

The Alles Technology team monitored Howell’s activity in real time, responding instantly when something didn’t look right. On one occasion, they saw a login attempt from a device they had not yet cataloged. Rather than ignoring the alert or letting it pass, the team called Howell immediately to verify his identity. “I was logging in from Washington, D.C. on a new Mac,” he recalled. “They hadn’t seen the device before and reached out instantly. That’s the level of vigilance you want from a cybersecurity provider.”

This kind of global awareness has been essential for FinTech Law. With clients facing increasing cyber scrutiny from the SEC’s updated cybersecurity rules, to state-level privacy laws, to heightened scrutiny around crypto fraud, the firm needed assurances that its own internal practices matched what it advises clients.

“We work with SEC-registered asset managers who carry heavy regulatory burdens around cyber,” Howell said. “And for crypto clients, the fraud risks are even higher. Protecting financial data and PII is everything.”

Cyber threats against law firms and financial services companies have intensified as social engineering, spear phishing, and deepfake voice fraud become more sophisticated. FinTech Law’s confidence in Alles Technology is so strong that Howell refers them to his own clients. When a cyber issue was raised in a board meeting at one of their client firms, Howell learned that many in the room had already switched to Alles based on word-of-mouth referrals.

“We recommend Alles,” he said simply. “They’re the only cyber partner we refer.”

For FinTech Law, the partnership represents a strategic advantage, a layer of protection, and a reflection of the firm’s commitment to regulatory excellence.