IT and cybersecurity for professional services
Client information protected, secure remote work and technical support without an in-house IT team.
In law firms, accounting, consulting or engineering offices, client information is the main asset and confidentiality is part of the service. Overwan manages workstations, the network and Microsoft 365 licences, protects remote access with Zero Trust, maintains tested backups and takes over the office's IT with IT outsourcing.
Who we serve
- Law firms
- Accounting and auditing
- Consulting and management
- Engineering and architecture
- Real estate agencies and brokers
IT challenges in the sector
Confidentiality
Client cases, accounts and documents require per-person and per-folder access, encryption and logging of who accesses what.
Phishing and email fraud
Firms are targeted by fake emails impersonating clients or suppliers to redirect payments or steal credentials. Multi-factor authentication, email filtering and training reduce the risk.
Remote and on-site work
Teams working from home, in court or at client premises need secure access to documents from any location.
Deadlines that cannot be missed
Court, tax or project delivery deadlines don't wait for a broken computer. A fast response and a fallback to keep working are essential.
No in-house IT team
Most firms have no IT technician and need someone to handle everything: workstations, network, licences, security and suppliers.
Client requirements
Clients such as banks, insurers and large companies increasingly request security information from suppliers, through questionnaires and contractual clauses.
How we help
- IT Outsourcing: We run your IT Department's functions in outsourcing — full or partial replacement.
- 24x7x365 Technical Support: Assistance, monthly/quarterly contracts and hour packages. Auditable metrics and our own tooling.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery: 3-2-1 strategies with Veeam, Nakivo and cloud replication. Periodic, audited recovery tests.
- Licensing: Strategic partner for assessing and managing licensing contracts — on-prem and cloud-as-a-service.
- Zero Trust / ZTNA: Identity and context-based access, micro-segmentation, and replacement of legacy VPN. Continuous endpoint posture and full auditing.
- Network Security & Zero Trust: NGFW, NAC, Zero Trust segmentation, IDS/IPS and content filtering. Physical access control with card and biometrics, CCTV and fire detection.
- Hybrid & Multicloud: Implementation, migration, and continuous management of private, public, and hybrid cloud. Brokering, FinOps, and multicloud governance.
- Windows / Linux Systems: Design, implementation, and maintenance of Windows and Linux servers, storage, and virtualization. Teams certified by leading manufacturers.
- Renting & Printing: Hardware and software on a renting model, without brand restrictions, including assistance, insurance, and data recovery. Managed multifunctionals (MPS).
- Unified Communications: Scalable IP PBX with full integration: secure calls, softphones, SIP devices, and centralized management, with licensing tailored to each project.
Regulation & compliance
GDPR
Firms that process personal data of clients, employees and counterparties must apply technical and organisational measures appropriate to the risk and, in many cases, act as processors on behalf of their clients.
Professional secrecy
Lawyers, statutory auditors, certified accountants and other professionals are subject to professional secrecy duties, which cover how information is stored, shared and deleted.
NIS2 in the supply chain
The NIS2 Directive requires covered entities to manage the security of their supply chain, which translates into requirements for the service providers of those entities.
Why Overwan
- Since 2011: Managing IT for companies in Portugal for over a decade.
- 24x7x365 support: Nights, weekends and holidays, with continuous monitoring.
- Certifications: Certified team and processes.
- Technology partners: Partnerships with leading IT vendors.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle all the IT of an office with no in-house team?
Yes. With IT outsourcing we take over workstations, the network, licenses, security, and vendor relationships, with a single point of contact.
How do you protect remote access to documents?
With multi-factor authentication, per-person and per-application access (Zero Trust), and managed devices, without exposing the office server directly to the Internet.
Do you manage the office's Microsoft 365?
Yes. We handle licenses, accounts, sharing permissions, and security settings, and we back up email and files.
Do you help answer client security questionnaires?
Yes. We provide technical information about the infrastructure, backups, and security measures in place to support the office's responses.