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Centralised Security and Compliance

Security enforced centrally. Data never leaves the cloud.

Virtual desktop puts all data processing in the cloud. Security policies enforced at the platform level. Compliance controls applied consistently across every user session regardless of device or location.

100%

of data processing kept within the secure cloud environment

Zero

data written to end-user devices in a correctly configured deployment

CE+

Cyber Essentials Plus aligned virtual desktop security baseline

UK-wide

coverage for businesses across England, Scotland, and Wales

What We Deliver

Security and compliance capabilities.

Data Never Leaves the Cloud

All data processed and stored in the cloud. Nothing written to end-user devices. USB ports, clipboard, and local drive access controlled centrally. Data exfiltration risk eliminated.

Centralised Security Policy Enforcement

Security policies applied at the platform level and enforced across every user session. No reliance on end-user devices being managed or compliant.

Conditional Access and MFA

Azure AD Conditional Access policies applied to all virtual desktop sessions. Multi-factor authentication enforced. Access blocked from non-compliant locations or devices.

Session Recording and Audit Logging

All virtual desktop sessions logged. Privileged user sessions recorded where required. Audit trail available for compliance investigations and incident response.

Compliance Framework Alignment

Virtual desktop configuration aligned to Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and sector-specific requirements including NHS DSPT and FCA guidelines. Evidence packs produced for auditors.

Endpoint Protection Without Endpoint Management

Antivirus, EDR, and threat detection running inside the virtual desktop. End-user devices do not need to be managed. Security controls travel with the session, not the device.

How It Works

From assessment to compliant virtual desktop.

01

Security Requirements Assessment

We document your compliance obligations, data classification requirements, and existing security controls. Identify gaps between current state and target security posture.

02

Security Architecture Design

Virtual desktop security architecture designed to meet your requirements. Conditional access policies, session controls, and data protection measures specified.

03

Policy Configuration and Testing

Security policies configured in Azure AD and the virtual desktop platform. Tested against your user scenarios to confirm controls work without blocking legitimate access.

04

Compliance Evidence Pack

Configuration documented and evidence pack produced. Screenshots, policy exports, and test results formatted for your compliance framework requirements.

05

User Communication and Training

Staff briefed on new security controls and what has changed. Guidance provided on acceptable use of virtual desktops and data handling requirements.

06

Ongoing Compliance Monitoring

Security posture monitored continuously. Policy drift detected and remediated. Quarterly compliance reviews and updated evidence packs for annual audits.

UK Case Studies

Compliance achieved across the UK.

Legal Practice, Cardiff

Challenge: A Cardiff legal practice needed to demonstrate to the SRA that client data was protected when staff worked from home. Staff were using personal devices with no central oversight.

Outcome: Virtual desktop deployed with all client data confined to the cloud. Personal devices used only as thin clients. SRA audit passed. Practice able to demonstrate data never left the secure environment.

NHS Trust, Newcastle

Challenge: A Newcastle NHS Trust needed to meet NHS DSPT requirements for remote access to patient data. Their existing solution had no session logging and no data loss prevention controls.

Outcome: AVD deployed with full session logging, clipboard restrictions, and USB blocking. DSPT evidence pack produced. Trust achieved Standards Met status at their next assessment.

Financial Adviser Network, Glasgow

Challenge: A Glasgow financial adviser network needed FCA-compliant remote working for 60 advisers across Scotland. Advisers were using a mix of personal and company devices with inconsistent security.

Outcome: Virtual desktop deployed with consistent security controls across all 60 advisers. Device type became irrelevant. FCA compliance achieved. Adviser onboarding time reduced from 3 days to 4 hours.

Get Started

Secure your remote workforce with centralised controls.

We assess your current remote working security posture, identify compliance gaps, and show you how virtual desktop addresses them. Free assessment for UK businesses. No obligation.