Introduction
For professional service firms like accountants, lawyers, and consultants, downtime isn’t just frustrating: it can directly impact client trust and revenue. This Melbourne-based accounting practice needed a reliable IT partner to modernise their systems and protect sensitive client information.
Challenge and solution
- Outdated on-premise server causing frequent downtime.
- Remote staff unable to connect securely and efficiently.
- Client data at risk due to weak cybersecurity measures.
- Staff wasting valuable time on IT troubleshooting instead of client work.
- Migrated critical workloads to a secure cloud environment with Microsoft 365.
- Rolled out multi-factor authentication across all accounts.
- Installed a high-speed encrypted VPN for remote teams.
- Added proactive monitoring and patch management to eliminate vulnerabilities.
The Results
- Achieved 0% unplanned downtime in the first six months.
- Staff productivity improved by 35% thanks to seamless remote access.
- Successfully passed an external compliance audit with zero flagged risks.
- Gained peace of mind knowing their client data is secured by enterprise-grade protections.
Professional service firms trust IT Engineering to protect their reputation with reliable, secure IT solutions.