Eversheds Sutherland: Activating Human Firewalls in the Legal Sector

The challenge: raising cybersecurity awareness in a global law firm

Eversheds Sutherland is the Spanish and Latin American branch of the global law firm Eversheds Sutherland International, with 74 offices in 35 countries. Handling highly confidential client data daily, the firm needed to go beyond traditional technical defenses and ensure that its employees were deeply engaged and aware of cybersecurity risks.

Despite having invested heavily in cybersecurity, one key piece was still missing: effective employee awareness and engagement. The challenge was to find a solution that combined training, real visibility into awareness levels, and an engaging experience for employees.

The solution: gamified awareness, real-time insights, and proactive risk detection

Eversheds Sutherland chose Kymatio® to complete its cybersecurity strategy. The platform offered a gamified, interactive approach to awareness, reducing resistance and fear among employees.

“Kymatio® makes users lose their fear of cybersecurity.”
— Manuel Asenjo, CIO, Eversheds Sutherland

Key aspects included:

• Gamification and engagement: employees were motivated to participate, turning awareness into a positive, even fun, experience.
• Real-time dashboards: management could track awareness levels across departments and identify weaker areas.
• Credential breach monitoring: automatic detection of compromised credentials in the web and deep web.
• Phishing simulations: customizable by groups or departments, allowing highly targeted campaigns.
• Responsive support and roadmap: Kymatio’s team quickly addressed doubts, incorporated feedback, and implemented improvements.

The impact: cultural change and measurable improvement

After nearly a year with Kymatio®, the firm experienced a significant shift in culture:

• Employees went from considering cybersecurity training a “chore” to actively engaging with it, proudly sharing their results and waiting for the next “exam.”
• Management gained a true picture of the company’s awareness levels, supported by powerful visual dashboards.
• The firm can now focus efforts on specific weak spots with targeted seminars and initiatives.
• Phishing simulations and breach detection have strengthened the firm’s ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• The platform’s usability and engaging design made the experience less formal and intimidating, fostering employee enthusiasm.

“Kymatio® is the solution we were looking for: one that gives us the most faithful picture possible of company awareness while delighting our users.”
— Manuel Asenjo, CIO, Eversheds Sutherland

Results at a glance

• 90% increase in employee cybersecurity engagement (from low participation to active involvement and enthusiasm).
• 70% improvement in awareness visibility (management now has accurate, department-level insights).
• 100% integration with compliance and legal sector requirements (phishing simulations, credential breach detection, and targeted actions).