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    Five services. Nothing falls between them.

    When IT is split across several providers, problems tend to land in the gaps between them. We run the whole estate — operations, security, infrastructure, advice and audit — so one team is accountable and nothing gets handed off.

    20+
    years delivering IT services
    5
    markets: HK, China, SG, UK, UAE
    24/7
    security monitoring

    Managed IT Services

    Day-to-day IT for firms without an in-house team. We monitor the estate, patch on a schedule tested against your business software, and answer with engineers who already know your setup.

    What is included

    • Care IT Total+ managed support
    • Microsoft 365 administration
    • Service desk in your time zone
    • Endpoint and user lifecycle
    • Quarterly service reviews
    • Training and staff augmentation
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    Cybersecurity Services

    Detection and response across endpoints, Microsoft 365 identities, cloud and network, watched around the clock. When something is caught, we contain it and prepare the incident record your regulator will ask for.

    What is included

    • Managed detection and response
    • Microsoft 365 identity protection
    • Email and phishing defence
    • Vulnerability management
    • Incident response
    • Evidence and regulator reporting
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    Infrastructure Services

    The things your office physically runs on: networks, servers and server rooms, cloud and hosted platforms, voice and meeting-room technology, and the continuity plan behind all of it.

    What is included

    • Networks, servers and server rooms
    • Azure, AWS and Microsoft 365
    • Voice, recording and meeting rooms
    • Business continuity and DR
    • New office setup and relocations
    • Cabling and procurement
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    IT Consulting

    Independent advice on where your IT should go next — strategy, roadmaps, vendor selection, and the technology decisions that come with growth, a relocation or a new entity.

    What is included

    • IT strategy and roadmaps
    • Vendor selection and contract review
    • Technology due diligence
    • Budget planning
    • Project governance
    • Board and investor reporting
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    Compliance Audits

    An independent review of how your controls stand up to the SFC, MAS and investor operational due diligence — with the gaps ranked and a remediation plan you can act on.

    What is included

    • SFC cybersecurity readiness
    • MAS TRM gap assessment
    • Operational due diligence support
    • Security posture assessment
    • Policy and procedure review
    • Remediation tracking
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    Not sure which service fits? Start with a conversation. Talk to us

    Dual Layer meanstwice the care.

    We were founded in Hong Kong in 2005 to give our clients’ systems twice the care, attention and security. Two decades on, that is still the job — now from offices across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

    We look after hedge funds, private equity firms, asset managers, family offices, insurers, and logistics and trading businesses.

    Simply stated: we care about your business, your time and your budget.

    From one office in 2005
    1. Hong Kong 2005Founded. Headquarters in Quarry Bay
    2. Shanghai 2009Mainland China
    3. Singapore 2013South-East Asia
    4. United Kingdom 2018Europe
    5. UAE 2024Middle East
    2005
    Founded in Hong Kong
    85%+
    Of maintenance requests resolved the same day
    6+
    Years’ average experience per engineer, all Microsoft Certified
    3
    Languages: English, Cantonese and Mandarin

    What our clients say

    I have had a working relationship with Dual Layer over the course of the past 10 years … Dual Layer is a trusted partner of our corporate team at the time of making any type of IT decisions.

    Maarten Bogaerts, Managing Director
    • Since we signed with them, we have had noticeably fewer problems with our systems.

      Charlotte Leung, MD
    • They are always responsive, organised and follow through on their commitments in the least intrusive manner.

      Anthony Mills, Group Managing Director
    Microsoft 365 + Microsoft Azure

    Better together.Microsoft 365 & Azure.

    Leverage the power of Microsoft 365 and Azure to enhance productivity, security and collaboration, tailored for small businesses and fully managed by Dual Layer IT.

    A comprehensive and customisable Microsoft cloud environment, designed to adapt to businesses of different sizes and industry requirements.

    01

    Communication & collaboration

    Enterprise-grade email with Outlook, and collaboration through Teams and SharePoint.

    Azure keeps data and applications reachable for distributed and remote teams.

    02

    Identity & endpoint security

    Microsoft Entra ID for central identity management, with MFA and Conditional Access.

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint adds threat detection and automated response on every device.

    03

    Remote work & device management

    Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop give secure access to business systems from almost anywhere.

    Microsoft Intune keeps company devices secure, compliant and updated wherever they are.

    04

    Compliance & data protection

    Microsoft Purview applies built-in policies for regulatory and data governance requirements.

    Azure Backup adds automated, encrypted backup and disaster recovery.

    One managed Microsoft cloud environment

    • CollaborationOutlook · Teams · SharePoint
    • Identity & securityEntra ID · MFA · Defender
    • Device managementIntune · Windows 365 · Virtual Desktop
    • Backup & recoveryAzure Backup · encryption · disaster recovery
    Compliance audits + AI governance

    Audit-ready all year.Now including AI.

    We help regulated firms in Hong Kong and Singapore meet SFC and MAS expectations, and now govern how staff and systems use AI, with policies, controls and evidence auditors can follow.

    From readiness reviews to due diligence questionnaires, we keep your IT controls documented, tested and up to date.

    01

    Audit preparation & readiness

    Readiness reviews and gap analysis against SFC and MAS TRM expectations.

    Policies, evidence and support from preparation through to the audit itself.

    02

    AI governance & acceptable use

    Clear rules for Copilot, ChatGPT and other AI tools: who may use them, and with which data.

    A register of the AI tools in use, with owners, risks and approvals recorded.

    03

    Keeping data out of public AI

    Sensitivity labels and data loss prevention keep confidential data out of public AI tools.

    Copilot readiness: file permissions reviewed before AI can search across them.

    04

    Frameworks & due diligence

    Controls mapped to ISO 27001:2022 and NIST CSF, and to ISO/IEC 42001 for AI management.

    Answers for investor and client due diligence questionnaires, including questions on AI.

    One compliance programme, kept current

    • AssessGap analysis · risk register
    • GovernIT policies · AI use · vendors
    • ProtectAccess · data loss prevention · encryption
    • EvidenceAudit trail · reports · questionnaires
    Cybersecurity services

    Two layers of defence.Watching around the clock.

    Round-the-clock detection and response, testing that finds weaknesses before attackers do, and the evidence your clients and regulators ask for.

    Built on NIST, COBIT and CIS controls, by engineers certified in CISSP, CEH and CHFI.

    01

    Managed detection & response

    24/7 SIEM, XDR and EDR monitoring across endpoints, identities, email and cloud.

    Analysts confirm and contain threats, and record every step they take.

    02

    Weaknesses found first

    Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing of networks, applications and cloud.

    Phishing and social engineering tests show where people need support.

    03

    People & policies

    Security awareness training for every member of staff.

    IT security policies written for how your firm really works.

    04

    Incident response

    Incident response plans, tested before they are needed.

    Fast, calm help when something happens, with a record for insurers and regulators.

    Defence across your whole estate

    • EndpointsEDR · patching · encryption
    • IdentitiesMFA · Conditional Access · admin accounts
    • EmailFiltering · phishing tests · DMARC
    • CloudMicrosoft 365 · Azure · AWS
    Managed IT · Care IT Total+

    Your IT department.Without the overhead.

    A service desk in your time zone, proactive monitoring and hands-on engineers, so your team keeps working and your IT costs stay predictable.

    For firms without an in-house IT team, and for IT teams that need an extra pair of hands.

    01

    Service desk in your time zone

    Help by phone, email and chat, in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

    Every request tracked from first call to fix, with escalation when needed.

    02

    Monitoring & alerts

    Servers, networks and devices watched around the clock.

    Problems dealt with before they turn into downtime.

    03

    Devices, servers & networks

    Desktops, laptops and mobiles set up, secured and kept up to date.

    Servers, networks and databases maintained and patched.

    04

    Reviews & planning

    Quarterly service reviews with clear reporting.

    Upgrades and IT budgets planned ahead, so there are no surprises.

    Everything one team looks after

    • Service deskPhone · email · chat
    • EndpointsDesktops · laptops · mobiles
    • InfrastructureServers · networks · databases
    • CloudMicrosoft 365 · managed hosting
    AI apps + automation

    Modern apps and AI.Built for how you work.

    We design and build AI assistants, automated workflows and modern business apps on the platforms you already own, with the security and governance regulated firms need.

    From a single automated process to a full internal app, delivered as a managed project and supported afterwards.

    01

    AI assistants & Copilot

    Microsoft 365 Copilot rolled out safely, with permissions and data checked first.

    AI assistants that answer from your own documents, policies and knowledge base.

    02

    Workflow automation

    Power Automate and API integrations that remove repetitive manual steps.

    Approvals, onboarding and reporting that run on their own.

    03

    Modern business apps

    Web apps and Power Apps that replace spreadsheets and paper forms.

    Dashboards that bring data from your systems into one view.

    04

    Secure by design

    Single sign-on, role-based access and audit logs from day one.

    Your data stays in your own Microsoft 365 or Azure tenant.

    From idea to a supported app

    • DiscoverProcess review · quick wins
    • PrototypeWorking demo · feedback
    • BuildApps · automations · AI
    • SupportMonitoring · updates · training
    Microsoft 365 services

    Moving to Microsoft 365?We plan it, move it and run it.

    Implementation, migration, consulting and everyday management by certified consultants, for small firms and complex, compliance-sensitive ones alike.

    Every new implementation comes with our management and support, so your team can focus on the business.

    01

    Migration

    Email, files and accounts moved to Microsoft 365 with the least possible downtime.

    Pre-migration checklists, with security, compliance and recovery planned in.

    02

    SharePoint & Teams

    SharePoint sites, document libraries and Teams set up around how your people work.

    Sharing and permissions designed so the right people see the right files.

    03

    Consulting & licensing

    A Microsoft 365 plan built around how your teams already work.

    The right licences at the right cost, supplied through us as a Microsoft CSP.

    04

    Management & support

    Certified consultants run your tenant, for predictable fixed costs.

    Users added, devices enrolled and settings kept current, all year.

    Free · no commitment

    Two free reviews to start with

    A subscription and licence review that finds unused and duplicated licences, and a security assessment of your tenant.

    Request a free review

    From first plan to everyday support

    • EvaluateRequirements · current setup
    • PlanDesign · licences · timeline
    • ImplementMigration · configuration
    • Train & supportTraining library · service desk

    From our blog.Practical IT advice, plainly written.

    Short, practical guides on security and Microsoft 365, written for firms without an in-house IT team.

    Browse all articles

    Service performance

    Support measured by response, resolution, SLA delivery and client feedback.

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    CLIENT SATISFACTION

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    Client feedback on our case Resolutions and Services.

    Technology partners.The platforms we build on.

    Your environment runs on established enterprise platforms. We design, deploy and support it across all of them, so you deal with one team rather than eight vendors.

    Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP)We supply your Microsoft 365 and Azure subscriptions directly, with billing and support handled by the same team that runs your environment.

    Cloud & productivity

    • MicrosoftCSP
    • Microsoft Azure
    • Amazon Web Services

    Network & security

    • Cisco
    • Palo Alto Networks

    Endpoints & workspace

    • Dell Technologies
    • Citrix

    Compliance

    • Global Relay

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