UK law firms of all sizes can now benefit from enhanced cyber security as Access Managed Services (AMS), part of Access Legal introduces Microsoft 365 Defender Suite Security (formerly E5 Security) into its managed services portfolio. This strategic enhancement builds on the widely adopted Microsoft 365 Business Premium suite, offering advanced protection, compliance support, and threat response capabilities tailored to the legal sector.
The launch marks a key milestone in AMS’s ongoing mission to help small and mid-sized law firms strengthen their IT resilience and prepare for future advancements in cyber protection. As cyber threats and regulatory demands continue to rise, firms need more than basic security – they need scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that evolve with the threat landscape.
Microsoft 365 Defender Suite delivers powerful features including AI-driven threat detection, identity protection, and data security across email, devices, and cloud applications. These capabilities, once reserved for large enterprises, are now accessible to SME firms through AMS.
Key benefits for law firms include:
- Enterprise-grade protection: Advanced identity, compliance, and threat response tools tailored for legal practices.
- Compliance support: Built-in features to help meet GDPR, SRA, Lexcel, and Cyber Essentials requirements.
- Client trust: Enhanced safeguards to protect client confidentiality and reinforce regulatory compliance.
- Modern secure workplace: A foundational element of Access Legal’s strategy to support secure, flexible, and efficient environments for hybrid and remote teams.
“Law firms are under increasing pressure to protect sensitive data and meet growing compliance demands. Microsoft 365 Defender Suite gives firms a powerful step forward in resilience with enterprise-grade protection that’s accessible and manageable. It’s part of our ongoing mission to evolve legal IT security in line with the sector’s needs,” said Scott Ridley, general manager of Access Managed Services.
This release is part of a broader roadmap of innovation from Access Managed Services, aimed at helping firms stay ahead of emerging threats and regulatory changes. More enhancements to the security offering are planned in the coming months.
To learn more about how Defender Suite can support your firm’s cyber resilience, get in touch: https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/managed-it-services/form/contact/
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