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ONGOING SECURITY MANAGEMENT

Your security
Clear responsibility

Managed cybersecurity for Hong Kong businesses of different sizes. We agree what needs protecting, who is responsible and how the work will be reviewed.

WHO IT IS FOR

For businesses that need ongoing security management, a review of current IT support, or clearer ownership of security work.

SCOPE

What we can take care of

Each item is confirmed in the engagement scope.

01

Network and remote access

Review and management of agreed firewalls, remote access and network segmentation.

02

Devices and accounts

Management of agreed endpoint protection, access controls and update schedules.

03

Alert follow-up

Review and escalation of relevant security alerts during contracted coverage hours.

04

Service reporting

Records of completed work, outstanding risks and priorities, including backup checks where contracted.

MFS — MANAGE FIREWALL SERVICE

Expert firewall management

A clear starting point for small businesses without a dedicated firewall: establish basic network-boundary protection with annual equipment rental and management.

Annual rental plans

Equipment models, basic usage rights, management scope and service hours are confirmed in the formal quotation and contract. Advanced plan amounts are proposed prices.

Download standard MFS plans PDF

The PDF covers the three standard MFS plans. Compliance support and hardware options are quoted separately.

Each plan includes the rental of 1 physical firewall and agreed management for 1 site. The model, rule complexity and access arrangements must be checked first.

12 months paid annually in one payment. Monthly figures are equivalents only; monthly payment is not available.

Rental equipment, not a purchase. The equipment belongs to GDMME; renew the rental or return it at expiry. Detailed contract terms are agreed separately.

These prices cover MFS equipment rental and firewall management. MSS endpoint, account and other management services are quoted separately.

Unlimited remote requests and work hours for the contracted firewall

Within the selected plan’s agreed firewall-management scope and service hours

First standard on-site installation included · up to 4 hours
MFS ESSENTIAL

Routine maintenance

HK$850/ month equivalent

Annual paymentHK$ 10,200Equipment rental + management

Entry annual price

First standard on-site installation included · up to 4 hours

For small businesses without a dedicated firewall, starting with basic network-boundary protection and routine maintenance.

Physical firewall
1
Site
1
Remote support
Unlimited requests and hours

Within the selected plan’s agreed firewall-management scope and service hours

At vendor security-support end (EOL/EOS), equivalent replacement and standard configuration migration follow the valid rental contract.

  • Device health and version-status checks
  • Firewall configuration backups and maintenance records
  • Review of available logs and risk notices
  • Monthly work summary and action list

Routine checks are the focus. Major changes are quoted separately.

Enquire about this plan — Routine maintenance
MFS BUSINESS

Rules and VPN management

HK$1,280/ month equivalent

Annual paymentHK$ 15,360Equipment rental + management

Proposed price · confirmed in the formal plan

First standard on-site installation included · up to 4 hours

For routine rule changes and remote-access needs.

Physical firewall
1
Site
1
Remote support
Unlimited requests and hours

Within the selected plan’s agreed firewall-management scope and service hours

At vendor security-support end (EOL/EOS), equivalent replacement and standard configuration migration follow the valid rental contract.

  • Includes the routine maintenance plan
  • Firewall rule changes based on approved requirements
  • Existing VPN maintenance within the agreed scope
  • Alert follow-up and minor changes during agreed service hours

For a single site with routine configuration changes.

Enquire about this plan — Rules and VPN management
MFS ADVANCED

Advanced policy management

HK$2,480/ month equivalent

Annual paymentHK$ 29,760Equipment rental + management

Proposed price · confirmed in the formal plan

First standard on-site installation included · up to 4 hours

For more complex firewall policies that need review.

Physical firewall
1
Site
1
Remote support
Unlimited requests and hours

Within the selected plan’s agreed firewall-management scope and service hours

At vendor security-support end (EOL/EOS), equivalent replacement and standard configuration migration follow the valid rental contract.

  • Includes the rules and VPN management plan
  • Review of firewall access and segmentation rules
  • Connectivity troubleshooting and relevant log analysis
  • Maintenance-window and policy-improvement planning

More in-depth management. Additional equipment is quoted separately.

Enquire about this plan — Advanced policy management
Cybersecurity and audit preparation

Financial compliance support

Scope support with your IT and compliance leads around your licence, business systems and existing controls.

Quoted to scopeAssessed and quoted separately from the standard MFS plans.Explore financial compliance support
  1. Network and access controls

    Review firewall rules, network segmentation and remote access; arrange multi-factor authentication where supported.

    Explore network controls
  2. Accounts, endpoints and updates

    Review permissions, updates and equipment support lifecycles. Huorong licensing and endpoint management are quoted separately as needed.

    Explore accounts and endpoints
  3. Audit record preparation

    Organise access reviews, change approvals, maintenance and log records. Agree retention periods and access scope in advance.

    Explore audit records
  4. Recovery and incident preparation

    Review backup records, recovery and incident arrangements. Scope actual recovery tests or exercises separately.

    Explore recovery preparation
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GDMME / Cybersecurity and audit preparation

Connect technical controls with audit records

Start with your confirmed requirements, review the current position, arrange improvements and keep traceable work records. Agree each task and deliverable before the engagement.

Scoped to the engagement
01

Network and access controls

Illustrative workflow
  1. Map connections
  2. Review rules
  3. Keep records

Work we can scope

  • Map public services, department boundaries and supplier remote connections.
  • Check each rule’s purpose, approver and access that is no longer needed.
  • Scope multi-factor authentication, maintenance windows and rollback around compatibility.
Example deliverables

Network and access inventory, rule review, change approvals and test records.

02

Accounts, endpoints and updates

Illustrative workflow
  1. Account access
  2. Device versions
  3. Track updates

Work we can scope

  • Record permissions and owners for administrator, staff and service accounts.
  • Review leaver access removal, endpoint protection and pending updates.
  • List EOL / EOS dates and items needing priority attention.
Example deliverables

Access review, device version and lifecycle inventory, and update follow-up records.

03

Audit record preparation

Illustrative workflow
  1. Collect evidence
  2. Build an index
  3. Track gaps

Work we can scope

  • Organise existing change requests, approvals and maintenance evidence.
  • Agree log sources, retention, access permissions and review arrangements.
  • Track missing records, responsible owners and target dates.
Example deliverables

Evidence index, change records and improvement tracker, updated at the agreed frequency.

04

Recovery and incident preparation

Illustrative workflow
  1. Set priorities
  2. Check backups
  3. Plan recovery

Work we can scope

  • Identify critical systems, backup scope and recovery priorities.
  • Document incident contacts, reporting and escalation.
  • Separately scope recovery testing, exercises and incident support where needed.
Example deliverables

Backup and recovery summary and incident contact checklist; test results depend on separately agreed work.

Service process

  1. 01

    Confirm requirements

    Your compliance lead confirms the licence, applicable requirements, review objectives and timing.

  2. 02

    Define systems and ownership

    List assets, current providers, scope and responsible owners, then confirm the quotation.

  3. 03

    Implement agreed controls

    Configure, review or test within the authorisation, recording changes and outstanding improvements.

  4. 04

    Prepare evidence and follow-up

    Provide a record index and action tracker; agree the next review and handover.

Deliverable records

These are deliverable formats we can agree, rather than actual client reports. Content and frequency depend on the engagement.

  • Current position and scope inventory
  • Control review and improvement tracker
  • Approval, maintenance and test evidence
  • Owners, target dates and next review

Start with a brief description of four things

  • Business and licence type
  • Key systems, locations and staff count
  • Existing IT and security arrangements
  • Review objectives or target timing

No passwords, client data or full logs are needed for an initial enquiry. Agree authorisation and a secure delivery method if technical documents are required later.

Official references

Check applicability to your business and licence. These references do not imply regulatory approval of GDMME.

Enquire about compliance support →
Cybersecurity and audit preparation

Financial compliance support

Your compliance lead confirms the applicable regulatory requirements. This service supports technical controls and audit preparation; it provides no regulatory certification or compliance guarantee.

Six 2.5GbE ports as standard, with upgrades when needed

Start with the standard equipment, then choose the upgrades you need. Six 2.5GbE RJ45 ports are included; dual power supplies, additional ports and 10GbE options are quoted separately.

Enquire about hardware options
GDMME firewall with six 2.5GbE standard portsThe Internet connects to the office network through a GDMME firewall with six standard 2.5GbE RJ45 ports. The chassis is illustrative.GDMMEInternetGDMME firewallOffice network
6 × 2.5GbE RJ45 standard · Illustrative chassis
Included as standard

6 × 2.5GbE RJ45 standard equipment

The plan starting at HK$850 includes six standard 2.5GbE RJ45 ports. The quotation confirms the model, power supply configuration and agreed service scope. Interface link speed is not security inspection throughput.

GDMME firewall dual power supply diagramPower feed A and power feed B connect to two power supply modules in one GDMME firewall. Confirm the actual power arrangement.Power APower BPSU APSU BGDMME firewall
One firewall · Dual power supplies are not device failover
Upgrade difference quoted separately

Dual power supply option

If dual power supplies require a different compatible model, quote the rental difference and confirm the power feeds. Dual power supplies do not provide two-device failover.

GDMME firewall port option diagramIllustration of a GDMME multi-port option with 16 interface positions. Confirm the actual count and combination of standard 2.5GbE RJ45 and optional 10GbE RJ45 and SFP+ ports for the selected model.GDMME2.5GbE RJ45Base10GbE RJ45Optional10GbE SFP+Optional
Illustrative port combination · Up to 16 ports by model
Quoted options · Up to 16 ports

More ports / 10GbE upgrade options

Choose additional ports or upgrade to 10GbE RJ45 copper and SFP+ fibre ports. Selected models offer up to 16 network interfaces. The illustrated combination is for comparison; confirm the actual count, combination and expansion support by model. Upgrade differences, fibre modules, cabling and additional configuration are quoted separately.

Where extra charges apply, the quotation separates the equipment rental difference and configuration fees, with the payment basis. Confirm these before upgrading.

Necessary basic software usage rights listed in the contract are included. Additional security-intelligence and commercial subscriptions are quoted separately; not all vendor subscriptions are included.

When contract-specified rental equipment reaches the manufacturer's security-support end date (EOL/EOS), equivalent replacement is arranged according to the vendor lifecycle and contract. Standard configuration migration is included within the agreed scope of the valid rental contract. Specification upgrades and major changes are quoted separately.

Start at the network boundary. Expand as needed.

Help small businesses establish sustainable protection first, then add endpoint protection and broader management according to their needs.

  1. MFS firewall and office device connection diagramA GDMME firewall with six standard 2.5GbE RJ45 ports connects to office devices. The illustration shows the relationship between the network boundary and devices.GDMMEGDMME firewall6 × 2.5GbE RJ45Office devices

    MFS network boundary

    Start with 1 rented firewall and agreed management for 1 site, with configuration, version and risk-follow-up records.

  2. Huorong enterprise endpoint protection diagramAn office workstation and laptop are shown with endpoint protection. The shield illustrates the protection concept. Licensing, deployment and management scope are arranged as needed.Huorong endpoints

    Huorong Enterprise endpoints

    Add computer endpoint protection as needed, confirming licences, central management, endpoint deployment and follow-up arrangements.

  3. MSS expanded management diagramA management screen connects firewall, account and backup items. A checklist illustrates the work of recording and following up each item. The screen is a process illustration.MSS managementFirewallAccountsBackups

    Broader MSS management

    Agree additional management tasks and responsibilities for accounts, data, backups and other business needs.

The annual entry package equivalent to HK$850 per month does not include Huorong Enterprise. Huorong licences, central management, endpoint deployment and management services are quoted separately. Feature compatibility and scope must be confirmed first.

Explore Huorong Enterprise endpoint protection
Expand the 13-item scope comparisonCheck annual payment, rental, support lifecycle and separately quoted work
Compare rental and management scope
Compare rental and management scopeRoutine maintenanceRules and VPN managementAdvanced policy management
Management basisMFS ESSENTIAL1 firewall / 1 siteMFS BUSINESS1 firewall / 1 siteMFS ADVANCED1 firewall / 1 site
Remote supportMFS ESSENTIALUnlimited requests and work hours within the contract scope and service hoursMFS BUSINESSUnlimited requests and work hours within the contract scope and service hoursMFS ADVANCEDUnlimited requests and work hours within the contract scope and service hours
First standard on-site installationMFS ESSENTIALIncluded, up to 4 hoursMFS BUSINESSIncluded, up to 4 hoursMFS ADVANCEDIncluded, up to 4 hours
Health, versions and configuration backupsMFS ESSENTIALMonthly routine checksMFS BUSINESSMonthly routine checksMFS ADVANCEDMonthly routine checks
Work summary and action listMFS ESSENTIALMonthlyMFS BUSINESSMonthlyMFS ADVANCEDMonthly
Alerts and risk noticesMFS ESSENTIALReviewed during routine checksMFS BUSINESSFollow-up during agreed hoursMFS ADVANCEDFollow-up during agreed hours
Firewall rule changesMFS ESSENTIALSimple maintenance of existing settingsMFS BUSINESSChanges based on approved requirementsMFS ADVANCEDIncludes more complex access policies
Existing VPN maintenanceMFS ESSENTIALQuoted separatelyMFS BUSINESSWithin the agreed scopeMFS ADVANCEDWithin the agreed scope
Segmentation rules and connectivity analysisMFS ESSENTIALQuoted separatelyMFS BUSINESSQuoted separatelyMFS ADVANCEDWithin the agreed scope
Basic usage rights and additional subscriptionsMFS ESSENTIALContract-listed basic rights included; extra subscriptions quoted separatelyMFS BUSINESSContract-listed basic rights included; extra subscriptions quoted separatelyMFS ADVANCEDContract-listed basic rights included; extra subscriptions quoted separately
Rental equipmentMFS ESSENTIALContract-specified equipment included; not a purchaseMFS BUSINESSContract-specified equipment included; not a purchaseMFS ADVANCEDContract-specified equipment included; not a purchase
12-month annual paymentMFS ESSENTIALHK$10,200 paid annually in one paymentMFS BUSINESSHK$15,360 paid annually in one paymentMFS ADVANCEDHK$29,760 paid annually in one payment
Vendor support lifecycle and replacementMFS ESSENTIALAt security-support end (EOL/EOS), equivalent replacement and standard configuration migration follow the valid contractMFS BUSINESSAt security-support end (EOL/EOS), equivalent replacement and standard configuration migration follow the valid contractMFS ADVANCEDAt security-support end (EOL/EOS), equivalent replacement and standard configuration migration follow the valid contract

First on-site installation and work outside the scope

First standard on-site installation and configuration

IncludedFirst standard on-site installation included · up to 4 hours

The first standard on-site installation and initial configuration are included, up to 4 hours. Check compatibility, access, settings and backups; complete standard deployment and handover records within the contract scope. Extra cabling, complex or major migrations, new scope and upgrades are quoted separately.

Work outside the agreed scope

HK$ 600per hour

Proposed price · confirmed in the formal plan

Proposed rate for work outside the agreed scope, billed in 30-minute units after fees are confirmed. Remote firewall work within the contract scope and service hours is not charged by request count or work hours.

First-year payment = the 12-month equipment rental and management fee. Includes the first standard on-site installation and initial configuration (up to 4 hours), plus unlimited remote requests and work hours within the contract scope and service hours. Additional subscriptions and confirmed out-of-scope work are charged separately.

Illustrative first-year payment

These annual equipment rental and management fees are paid in one payment. The first standard on-site installation and initial configuration (up to 4 hours) are included. Remote requests and work hours are unlimited within the contract scope and service hours. Extra cabling, major migrations, upgrades, subscriptions and out-of-scope work are charged separately.

Routine maintenance

First standard on-site installation included · up to 4 hoursHK$ 10,20012-month annual fee

First-year payment totalHK$ 10,200

Entry annual price

Rules and VPN management

First standard on-site installation included · up to 4 hoursHK$ 15,36012-month annual fee

First-year payment totalHK$ 15,360

Proposed price · confirmed in the formal plan

Advanced policy management

First standard on-site installation included · up to 4 hoursHK$ 29,76012-month annual fee

First-year payment totalHK$ 29,760

Proposed price · confirmed in the formal plan

Rental conditions and service hours

Proposed service hours

Monday–Friday, 10:00–18:00 Hong Kong time, excluding public holidays. These are proposed service hours; response SLAs are not yet confirmed.

Read the 7 service conditionsRental, annual payment, remote support, first on-site installation and service limits
  1. Remote work on the contracted firewall is unlimited in request count and work hours within the selected plan’s agreed scope and service hours. Work follows agreed priorities and maintenance windows.
  2. Unlimited remote requests and work hours do not expand the plan scope or mean 24-hour service or immediate response. Confirm fees for out-of-scope work first; agree renewal, cancellation, equipment return and response times separately.
  3. Firmware upgrades require an agreed maintenance window and checks of licences, compatibility and rollback arrangements. Remote work within the agreed scope and service hours is included.
  4. First standard on-site installation and initial configuration are included, up to 4 hours. Later on-site visits, extra cabling or equipment, additional subscriptions, HA pairs, multiple sites, major changes, endpoints / EDR, round-the-clock service and incident response are quoted separately.
  5. The service covers the agreed firewall only. Alert follow-up depends on available logs and service hours; it does not represent continuous monitoring or any security guarantee.
  6. 12 months are paid annually in one payment; monthly figures are equivalents only and monthly payment is not available. Rented equipment belongs to GDMME and is not purchased. Renew or return it at expiry; detailed contract terms are agreed separately.
  7. When contract-specified rental equipment reaches the manufacturer's security-support end date (EOL/EOS), equivalent replacement is arranged according to the vendor lifecycle and contract. Standard configuration migration is included within the agreed scope of the valid rental contract. Specification upgrades and major changes are quoted separately.

The service covers the agreed firewall only. Alert follow-up depends on available logs and service hours; it does not represent continuous monitoring or any security guarantee.

DELIVERABLES

Know what you receive

Frequency, responsibilities, service hours and any separately charged work are agreed before the engagement.

  • Management scope and responsibilities
  • Device and key configuration records
  • Maintenance and follow-up records
  • Review summaries at the agreed frequency
CROWDSEC / DEFENCE INTEGRATION

CrowdSec integration & ongoing improvements

Integration & ongoing improvements

GDMME plans to integrate CrowdSec in stages and review and improve configurations over time, connecting attack behaviour in service logs with collaborative threat intelligence and enforcement in equipment and managed security proposals. Available functions and scope depend on each deployment’s configuration and validation results.

Planned defence workflow

  1. 01Read configured logs
  2. 02Evaluate behaviour scenarios
  3. 03Generate decisions
  4. 04Compatible components enforce
01

Behaviour detection

Analyse configured service logs against detection scenarios to identify attack behaviour and generate alerts and decisions.

02

Collaborative threat intelligence

Use CrowdSec threat intelligence according to deployment settings. Community signal sharing and the data involved will be agreed in the proposal.

03

Enforcement and ongoing management

Enforce decisions through compatible remediation components, with alert review, rule updates, allowlists and unblocking included where agreed in the managed scope.

What is agreed before deployment?

Agree log sources and retention, compatible components, blocking and unblocking, false-positive handling, coverage hours and responsibilities. The proposal also explains threat intelligence and community signal sharing settings.

Agree log sources, compatible components, decision duration and follow-up responsibilities before deploying and validating detection through to enforcement.

WAF / AppSec can be assessed separately and requires compatible components and rules. Included functions will be specified in the proposal.

HUORONG / BUSINESS ENDPOINT SECURITY

Huorong Enterprise: bring endpoint management together

Huorong Enterprise is provided by distributor AL-TOUCH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 一大方案有限公司. Discuss licensing, control centre deployment, endpoint policies and ongoing management alongside GDMME network protection.

Huorong Enterprise is provided by distributor AL-TOUCH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 一大方案有限公司

Review protection across office computers and important servers, distribute policies and follow up improvements centrally.

Huorong Endpoint Security Management System 2.0

01

Central management and policy distribution

Group endpoints by department or role, review status, assets and security logs, and distribute protection policies. Confirm that endpoints are connected and policies have synchronised.

02

Microsegmentation: restrict lateral connections

Use endpoint IP protocol controls to restrict inbound and outbound connections, alongside application network rules, so departments reach only required services. This policy-based endpoint segmentation needs business connectivity testing.

03

Second-factor protection for administration and key endpoints

Enable dynamic authentication for the control centre. Supported endpoints can also require a dynamic code for local password sign-in and Remote Desktop sign-in. Scope this for compatible key servers; configure firewall and switch administration MFA separately where supported.

04

Review detected vulnerabilities and installed applications

Review connected endpoints’ vulnerabilities, installed software and remediation status centrally, scheduling tested updates within maintenance windows. Coverage follows the supported catalogue and does not constitute a complete vulnerability scan of every application.

05

USB storage and USB Wi-Fi controls

Apply policies to USB storage, USB wireless / wired adapters and other peripherals, with blocking and trusted-device exceptions. Supported storage can be read-only, reducing unauthorised connections and file introduction risks.

06

Restrict unauthorised remote tools

Restrict specified remote tools through execution controls and network rules. Software prohibition can separately log, prompt or isolate non-compliant endpoints according to policy. Validate application matching and retain an approved maintenance channel.

Internal connections need boundaries too

Segmentation example: finance PCs can use an approved application; general staff PCs cannot directly access finance PCs or core equipment administration ports.

Staff PC
×

Cross-department access restricted

Finance PC
✓

Retain required business access

Approved business app

Huorong control centre → group policies → endpoint enforcement and logs

Illustrative rules, not live monitoring. Enable and synchronise policies on managed endpoints. Agentless devices, uncovered paths and core equipment also need network segmentation, access controls and other protection.

Dynamic authentication has version and account restrictions: local sign-in methods may change, and some high-risk operation checks exempt super administrators. Agree recovery and emergency access before deployment.

Functions vary by operating system, edition, licence and endpoint type. GDMME reviews compatibility and tests policies before agreeing deployment, service hours and deliverables.

CHOOSING YOUR DEFENCE / PROPOSAL COMPARISON

How does GDMME + CrowdSec compare with major-brand solutions?

CrowdSec integration & ongoing improvements

GDMME aims to connect equipment, collaborative threat intelligence and local management in a clear service arrangement. Compare actual protection scope, licensing and follow-up ownership.

This explains GDMME’s proposed approach and questions to check in major-brand quotations. Vendors offer different deployment and managed options; compare the specific products, editions and service agreements.

DimensionGDMME + CrowdSec (planned approach)Major-brand proposal (items to confirm)
Starting pointScope around Hong Kong businesses’ equipment, working environment and management needs, documenting configuration and follow-up ownership.Does the selected edition fit staff, sites and existing equipment? Who provides deployment and ongoing management?
Threat intelligence and detectionPlan behaviour detection from configured logs with CrowdSec, alongside community blocklists and selected intelligence subscriptions.Which intelligence, detection engines and updates are included? Which require subscriptions? Can third-party intelligence be imported?
Deployment and enforcementSelect compatible remediation components and validate alerts, enforcement, allowlists and unblocking.Which appliance, virtual, cloud or agent deployments are supported? How are throughput and feature limits defined?
Endpoint and network responsibilitiesPlan layers across GDMME network equipment, CrowdSec integration and Huorong Enterprise; confirm endpoint licensing and functions separately.What is included for firewall, EPP, EDR and WAF? Are integrations and licences included?
Management and support ownershipDocument alert review, updates, handover records, service hours and escalation contacts in the GDMME engagement.Is support owned by the vendor, distributor or managed team? Are coverage hours, response commitments and incident support agreed in writing?
Licensing and total costItemise equipment, deployment, endpoint licences, selected CrowdSec intelligence / Console plans and management. An open-source engine does not make all data or commercial use free.Compare licences, renewals, replacement, deployment and management for equivalent scope, including the impact of expiry or disabled features.

Existing major-brand equipment can be assessed for compatible integration and management. GDMME proposes a scope around your current environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES & LIMITS

Agree the details before work starts

Clear boundaries make proposals easier to compare and day-to-day follow-up easier to manage.

Confirm separately

  • Full office IT helpdesk, software development and cabling are not implied.
  • Equipment, third-party licences, restoration exercises and on-site work require explicit scope.
  • A managed service reduces unmanaged work; it cannot guarantee that an incident will never occur.
Does this include 24/7 monitoring or an immediate response?

Coverage hours, alert follow-up and response commitments must be confirmed in the proposal. A response commitment describes when follow-up starts; it does not mean that a problem will be resolved or data restored within that time.

What remains our responsibility?

Your company identifies the authorised decision-maker, business priorities and owners of systems and data. Approvals, safe access, current supplier coordination and agreed internal actions remain necessary.

What if our needs change?

Confirm changes to managed assets, locations, users, coverage or projects before work begins. Record the revised scope, responsibilities, timing and any additional fees.

EXISTING IT / SECURITY SERVICE HANDOVER

Service handover
Clarify first. Then plan.

Keep systems, responsibilities and open issues visible. Arrange the handover within the agreed scope.

Four steps. Select a step’s preparation items to read more.
  1. 01/ 04

    Review your setup

    Review existing systems, suppliers and service arrangements to understand your needs and handover constraints.

    Confirm at this stepSystems and owners
    View preparation items
    • List key systems, equipment, locations and current suppliers.
    • Identify company authorisers, existing administrative access and contract expiry dates.
    • Note your priorities. Mark missing information as to be confirmed.
  2. 02/ 04

    Agree the scope

    Identify the services GDMME will take over, responsibilities and any work that is excluded.

    Confirm at this stepScope and responsibilities
    View preparation items
    • Agree which services GDMME will take over and which remain with the current supplier.
    • Define coverage hours, contact roles, fees and excluded work.
    • Confirm the scope and contract arrangements before proceeding.
  3. 03/ 04

    Plan the handover

    Coordinate authorised account access, documentation and timing within the agreed scope.

    Confirm at this stepAccess, documents and timing
    View preparation items
    • Arrange authorised access and required documentation through an agreed secure handover method.
    • Confirm maintenance windows, supplier cooperation and rollback arrangements before changes.
    • Agree who carries out the work, who approves it and who accepts the results.
  4. 04/ 04

    Check and follow up

    Check the items handed over, record outstanding issues and follow up within the agreed service scope.

    Confirm at this stepChecks and open issues
    View preparation items
    • Check services, configuration records and handover results against the agreed items.
    • Record unverified or outstanding work, its owner and the next step.
    • Review access that is no longer needed through approved procedures and arrange follow-up.

You can explore options before changing providers.

Clarify responsibilities first, then decide which services to retain, change or hand over.

Discuss your handoverOpen the handover checklistNo passwords or verification codes are needed for an initial enquiry.
Do I need to end my existing IT contract immediately?

Not necessarily. We first agree which services GDMME will take over. You may retain some services with your current supplier. Arrange any changes or termination with that supplier under your existing contract terms.

This illustrates a general handover process. Scope, timing and downtime depend on the existing environment, authorisation and supplier cooperation.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Your questions answered

Can you work with our existing IT provider?

Yes. Responsibilities and access arrangements are agreed at onboarding. We can coordinate with your provider or plan a controlled handover.

Must we replace our equipment?

We first review compatibility, support status and risk. Recommended replacements are explained and quoted before approval.

How is the service priced?

The proposal reflects users, devices, locations, existing systems and the agreed support level. Equipment, licences and separately charged work are identified in the scope.

Our provider holds the administrator accounts. How can we start?

List system names, contracts, your authorised decision-maker and known access arrangements. Use the appropriate contractual and authorised route to obtain the necessary information, then plan access changes. Do not submit passwords or verification codes.

Is cloud sync or a backup-complete notification enough?

Review which data is covered, available versions, access permissions and actual restoration-test results. Synchronisation may also copy deletions or changes. Recovery against your business needs requires separate verification.

Can we enquire before deciding to change providers?

Yes. Describe your current arrangements and what you want to improve. The next step may be clarifying responsibilities, an independent review or a discussion about handover and ongoing management. A complete technical report is not needed for the first enquiry.

BEFORE WE START

How we define your service

Your environment
People, devices, locations and existing systems
Included work
Agreed tasks, licences and separately priced items
Service arrangements
Coverage hours, review frequency and handover timing
Public guidance and further reading

These independent educational resources support general preparation. They do not imply a partnership, accreditation or endorsement of GDMME. Check the original guidance for its scope and publication date.

Tell us what you need

Share your company size and a brief description. We will confirm the possible next steps.

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