Knightswood House
Private Wealth &
Danet Technology Case Study
Danet overhauled Knightswood’s technology landscape by migrating systems into the Microsoft Cloud, retiring a bespoke, unsupported system that was no longer fit for purpose.
The transformation included:
- Microsoft 365 deployment with secure cloud storage
- Admin privilege redesign (segregated access to limit breach exposure)
- Cyber hygiene controls including geographic access restrictions
- Ongoing cyber awareness and phishing simulations
Danet also conducts regular phishing tests and simulated breach drills to test team awareness. This ensures compliance with evolving cyber audit expectations and instills confidence across the firm.
Hazlewood credits Danet’s team for their responsiveness and background protection. “I don’t really hear from them day-to-day,”
he says, “and that’s a good thing, because it just works.
But when we need them, they’re there.”
he says, “and that’s a good thing, because it just works.
But when we need them, they’re there.”
The result of this transformation has been seamless operations, even as the firm operates flexibly across locations and engages offshore resources. Hazlewood notes the tangible security benefits:
- Systems accessible securely from anywhere
- Administrative segregation protects against privilege misuse
- Annual cyber audits now return some of the highest scores in the firm’s network
“We’ve had independent auditors tell us our cybersecurity posture is better than 99% of firms in the network. That gives us peace of mind, and our clients reassurance.”
David Hazlewood
Operationally,it’s also about sustainability and ease of work. Knightswood is not looking to scale at pace, but tomaintain quality, profitability, and lifestyle, and Danet enables that with a reliable, low-friction IT experience.
They’ll look after your IT systems the way you look after your clients.”
David Hazlewood
Founder, Knightswood