What Was the Challenge?
Challenge Statement 1 asked for "Enterprise-Grade Cybersecurity on a Consumer-Tier Budget". That is a fair description of what StrongKeep does for small firms, so we entered. Out of 38 submissions from across the region, three finalists were chosen to pitch live on stage at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and take questions from the judges.
What Did the Pitch Say About Law Firms?
Every law firm promises client confidentiality. Gaurav's point to the judges was about where that promise lives day to day, in the firms he talks to.
"...except when I ask them where they're doing all of this, it's on Gmail and Dropbox and SharePoint and in zip files all over their laptops."
Gaurav Keerthi, CEO of StrongKeep, pitching at The Lion's Pit 2026
Large firms have security teams watching those systems. Most small practices do not. StrongKeep puts the controls behind the promise, without an IT department. You can see how on our page for law firms.
Who Else Reached the Final?
Lexagle was named first runner-up and Northbridge Lab second runner-up. Our congratulations to both, and our thanks to the judges and the LegalTech GoWhere team.
Where Can I Find Out More?
- The Lion's Pit 2026, the official competition page
- Judging the Lion's Pit 2026, OTP Law Corporation, 13 September 2026
- Lexagle Secures 1st Runner-Up at The Lion's Pit 2026, Lexagle
- The Lion's Pit 2026 highlights, LegalTech GoWhere on LinkedIn
Related Reading
- Why should good cybersecurity be within reach of every business?, StrongKeep featured in The Business Times.
- Is AI becoming a new kind of cyber attacker?, including why attackers go after the smaller law firm that supports the bank.
- Why don't smaller businesses have cybersecurity?, Gaurav in e27.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did StrongKeep win The Lion's Pit at TechLaw.Fest 2026?
Yes. StrongKeep was the winner of the TechLaw.Fest 2026 "Lion's Pit" challenge, co-organised by MinLaw and LawSoc. Three finalists pitched live at the final on 10 September 2026. Lexagle was first runner-up and Northbridge Lab second runner-up.
Why did a cybersecurity company enter a legal tech competition?
Because the first challenge statement asked for enterprise-grade cybersecurity on a consumer-tier budget, which is the problem StrongKeep was built to solve. Law firms hold highly confidential client information, and most small practices have no security team to protect it.
How many teams entered The Lion's Pit 2026?
There were 38 submissions from legal tech innovators across the region. Three finalists were selected to pitch live on stage at TechLaw.Fest 2026: StrongKeep, Lexagle and Northbridge Lab.
What Does StrongKeep Do?
StrongKeep is a self-serve cybersecurity platform for small and medium businesses. It bundles endpoint protection, phishing and malicious-link filtering, credential management, staff awareness training and phishing simulations, all run by the business itself from one dashboard. Compliance tooling is available on higher plans. StrongKeep holds the CSA Cyber Essentials Mark. Built for teams without an IT department. Plans are on the pricing page.
