What Legal Tech Audits Often Miss, That Hive Catches Automatically 

The Gaps in Traditional Audits 

Traditional audits rely on manual effort and limited scope, which makes them prone to oversight. For example, most audits only perform spot checks, reviewing a small portion of users, folders, or matters while leaving large sections unexamined. Manual reviews also fail to scale effectively, as manually examining thousands of documents and access logs is both slow and prone to human error. Furthermore, logs from different systems rarely align, making it difficult to trace user activity across NetDocuments, Teams, and email. These limitations create blind spots that can expose firms to unnecessary risk. 

Hive’s Edge: Continuous, Cross-Platform Oversight 

Hive’s governance platform eliminates these blind spots with automated, continuous monitoring. It provides complete visibility into data access, retention, and movement across your DMS collaboration and communication tools. Through ongoing tracking and intelligent alerting, Hive detects policy violations, permission drift, and irregular activity in real time. Built-in dashboards then present this information clearly, allowing IT, compliance, and legal operations teams to make informed decisions quickly. As a result, firms can maintain control and accountability without relying on time-consuming manual checks. 

Real-World Result 

A mid-sized firm recently discovered that 18 user accounts still had access to closed client folders, posing a major compliance threat. Their traditional audit process had missed the issue entirely. Hive identified the problem immediately, enabling the firm to revoke access and document corrective action before it turned into a costly incident. This proactive detection prevented potential data exposure and strengthened the firm’s compliance posture.