Cloud Solutions for the financial and legal sector

Financial and legal industries are built on trust, precision and compliance. Whether safeguarding a client’s contract or processing millions in transactions, you need technology that is secure, scalable and always available. As demand continues to rise, modern cloud solutions managed by an MSP (Managed Service Provider) are becoming the backbone of operations.

What Is the Modern Cloud?

In the past, cloud computing focused mainly on hosting applications or storing files. Today, it is a comprehensive platform that integrates infrastructure, software and services. Applications can run directly in the cloud, scaling automatically without traditional servers. Managed Service Providers use a mix of cloud vendors such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. At DISConsulting IT, we predominantly use Microsoft Azure, which provides multi-layered security including encryption, identity management and threat detection — making it secure enough to protect sensitive financial data.

Data Accessibility

We understand the importance of being able to access your data anytime, anywhere. Employees can securely access files, applications and databases from any device with an internet connection. For multi-site businesses such as law firms, this allows consistent access to shared systems, reducing duplicated work, improving collaboration and enhancing productivity. MSPs can also implement role-based permissions to ensure staff only access data relevant to their role.

Security

MSPs ensure that increased accessibility does not compromise security. Your managed service provider plays a crucial role in making cloud security both practical and effective. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is standard for every employee at onboarding, adding an extra layer of protection against stolen credentials. The financial sector is consistently among the most expensive industries for data breaches, with attacks costing an average of £309,181 across all business sizes. Partnering with an MSP and leveraging modern cloud security significantly reduces these risks by improving detection speed, automating response and ensuring compliance.

Backup and Recovery

When systems fail — whether due to hardware issues, cyber-attacks or power outages — backups are the safety net that keeps a business running. Modern backup strategies managed by MSPs go far beyond simple file copying. At DISConsulting, we use Azure Backup to store data securely offsite, ensuring accessibility even if local systems fail. We design disaster recovery strategies that allow businesses to restore operations quickly, often within minutes or hours rather than days.

Conclusion

In today’s digital economy, financial and legal firms cannot afford to treat security and modern cloud services as an afterthought. Sensitive client data, regulatory compliance and the demand for seamless collaboration all depend on secure, scalable and resilient IT systems. Modern cloud solutions provide the foundation these industries need to thrive. We empower financial and legal businesses to focus on delivering trusted, high-quality services, knowing their technology is secure, efficient and ready for any challenge.

Want to learn more? Contact us today on 01256 479700 to discuss how modern cloud solutions can support your business.

*Statistic source: KPMG analysis based on Cyentia IR 2022, NAICS and Fortune 500 data, published in the UK Government’s economic modelling of sector-specific cyber attack costings.