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Summary: Stasmayer, an MSP and MSSP, secured remote work for around 50 small-business clients. NordLayer enabled fast setup, zero disruptions, and easy management.
Stasmayer is a managed service provider (MSP) and a managed security service provider (MSSP). They have served small businesses since 2003, with deep expertise in legal and healthcare IT. They believe secure connectivity should be accessible and affordable for everyone. This aim led them to NordLayer.
Here is how they used NordLayer to improve day-to-day security for 50 clients. Their process and lessons can help your organization strengthen its defenses, too.
The challenge: ensuring secure connectivity for regulated clients
Small businesses need strong but simple protection. Stasmayer serves organizations in legal, medical, and other professional services. Many of these sectors require strict security standards. They also rely heavily on remote access.
“We wanted a solution that’s easy for our clients to use,” says Haris Michael, CIO, Stasmayer’s first employee and a key person in managing IT security for their customers. “Enterprise-level solutions can be complex to maintain. Small businesses want a smooth and quick setup.”
Legal and medical clients face a wide range of regulatory demands. Law firms follow American Bar Association guidance on data privacy. Healthcare practices must comply with HIPAA. Most of them must keep client information confidential and transmit it in a secure manner. That means:
- Protecting sensitive files wherever employees work
- Adapting to hybrid environments, with servers in the cloud or on-premise
- Maintaining compliance with industry regulations
- Managing user identities without extra overhead
- Ensuring remote connectivity is never complicated
Addressing these needs was Stasmayer’s top priority. They wanted to find a provider that integrated seamlessly with their day-to-day operations. They also wanted technology that would be simple to roll out, even for small firms with limited resources.
"Many of our clients want to work from anywhere,” Haris explains. “They want to be free to open case files or patient charts on the go. But they don’t want to risk a data leak."
This demand required Stasmayer to find a flexible, cloud-based security platform. The tool had to integrate with existing workflows and allow granular control over user access. That is where NordLayer became a key partner.
Reason 1: Reliable connectivity
Stasmayer needed a straightforward solution. They wanted a single pane of glass for managing all client VPN deployments. That includes everything from traveling attorneys to remote healthcare workers.
NordLayer offered exactly that. They could deploy a virtual private gateway for clients, then spin up or remove user access as needed. This saved a lot of time, especially for small organizations.
What Stasmayer did:
- Created secure gateways for clients
- Set up flexible site-to-site VPNs, bridging on-premise and cloud resources
- Used a single cloud management panel to monitor all users
"We love that our clients can get their data from any device,” says Haris. “All they do is log in through NordLayer. It protects them from risky networks and keeps a record of everything."
This setup is crucial for small to mid-sized businesses that might have limited security budgets. Large enterprise VPNs are too heavy and complex. NordLayer focuses on ease of use, so it fits smaller infrastructures perfectly.
Reason 2: Streamlined zero-trust features and a cloud firewall
A cloud firewall can seem like an advanced feature. Many smaller clients don’t realize they need it. Stasmayer views it as a crucial element of a zero-trust framework.
What Stasmayer did:
- Allowed remote workers to connect only to specific applications through the NordLayer Cloud Firewall
- Filtered traffic so it never leaves a protected environment
- Enforced Zero-Trust principles by checking each user and device before granting access
"We see a big benefit in having that ‘bubble of security,’” Haris explains. “For instance, if you’re home or at a coffee shop, your device still tunnels through NordLayer. That keeps data safe. It’s also easy to track connections inside the management console."
This approach meets the demands of both legal clients and healthcare clinics. Law firms gain confidence that their files are never openly exposed online. Healthcare offices can ensure compliance with HIPAA by wrapping their telehealth visits in a safe environment.
"Security is never a one-time thing,” says Haris. “It’s ongoing, and the right tools help us keep pace."
Reason 3: PSA integration
Stasmayer uses the NordLayer PSA integration to manage billing across multiple clients. Manual invoicing is time-consuming, especially if an organization has more than a handful of users. NordLayer’s integration with PSA automates that process.
What Stasmayer did:
- Connected NordLayer to their PSA for automatic billing
- Synced user counts and usage patterns without manual data entry
- Gave clients simple, transparent invoices
"That integration cuts out a ton of repetitive steps,” Haris notes. “When we add a new user, our PSA sees it and adjusts billing. The same thing happens if someone leaves or a client’s requirements change."
This efficiency reduces day-to-day administrative burdens. That is a big reason Stasmayer can manage so many small and mid-sized companies at once.
Reason 4: International travel support
Some of Stasmayer’s clients travel abroad for conferences or cross-border meetings. They need a quick, safe way to connect to company resources and email. Before NordLayer, Stasmayer had to unblock specific countries each time someone flew overseas. That was clunky, risky, and easy to forget.
What they did:
- Helped clients deploy NordLayer on phones, tablets, and laptops
- Blocked all foreign logins at the email level except through NordLayer
- Eliminated the need for manual country-by-country firewall changes
"People used to forget to tell us they were leaving the US,” says Haris. “They’d arrive, discover they couldn’t log into email, then call us in a panic. Now, we just say, ‘Open NordLayer.’ That’s it. They’re in."
Users also feel more confident because they know their data is protected when they connect from the airport or a hotel Wi-Fi network. NordLayer’s cross-platform app runs quietly in the background, shielding users from suspicious traffic. This reduces the threat of eavesdropping attacks, which are common in public hotspots.
Reason 5: Powerful site-to-site VPN
Many Stasmayer clients run a hybrid infrastructure. Part of their data resides on a local server, while another part stays in the cloud. This setup demands a site-to-site VPN. But not every solution handles both environments gracefully.
NordLayer delivers seamless traffic routing. Users may not even realize whether they are connecting to an on-premise drive or a hosted application. They simply see their resources under one secure umbrella.
What they did:
- Unified access to on-premise and cloud servers under NordLayer
- Linked everything in a single environment
- Blocked unauthorized data flows outside the secure perimeter
"Some clients only have a small server for specialized apps,” Haris mentions. “They also use Office 365 or Google Workspace. NordLayer ties that together. It’s like giving them a safe private highway that leads into both places."
This feature resonates strongly with businesses that rely on multiple hosting locations. It helps them avoid the chaos of toggling between different VPNs and routes.
Results: time-saving and hassle-free security
Stasmayer’s rollout of NordLayer delivered tangible benefits to both their internal team and their client base:
- They scaled to 50 NordLayer clients without major infrastructure changes
- They eliminated manual user provisioning when employees traveled internationally
- They saw faster troubleshooting for external connectivity
- They streamlined billing by syncing NordLayer and their PSA
"NordLayer has simplified everything related to secure remote access,” Haris says. “Our support ticket queue is smaller because employees can handle more tasks on their own."
Stasmayer also points to improved client satisfaction. Their customers feel confident handling sensitive documents on any device. Legal teams appreciate the ability to manage case files on an iPhone or iPad. Healthcare clinics like how patient records are secured, whether someone is at home or at the office.
"Everyone wants to protect their data,” Haris adds. “But nobody wants to wrestle with complicated software. NordLayer checks both boxes for us."
Why NordLayer works for Stasmayer
Stasmayer benefits from NordLayer’s easy deployment and versatile network security. They serve many clients in regulated industries. That means they need robust yet user-friendly tools. NordLayer’s blend of features solves that problem. It eliminates the overhead of multiple VPNs while layering in zero trust.
"This gives us enterprise-level tools in a package that’s easy for a small business to deploy and manage. As an MSP, we have one central pane of glass to view all our clients and ensure they meet our standards, rather than managing six different systems or having every client on its own separate system."
These points highlight why NordLayer suits companies like Stasmayer:
- One-click setup for remote access
- Unified management console across many clients
- Rapid scaling for businesses of any size
- Cloud firewall that blocks malicious traffic and suspicious ports
- Dedicated secure gateway that keeps data inside a “bubble”
"Deploying NordLayer on the backend is straightforward with enterprise-class features but without the enterprise complexity,” Haris says. “Most of the time, we spend training users on how to log in. That’s it. We’ve rarely seen a solution so intuitive."
Pro cybersecurity tips from Stasmayer
Stasmayer has defended small businesses against cyber-attacks since 2003. They encourage everyone to focus on three core areas:
- Secure connectivity first
Make sure your team has a safe path into company data. Don’t rely on public Wi-Fi or ad-hoc connections. Use a dedicated service like NordLayer or a similarly robust platform. - Keep training users
Emails and phishing attempts evolve constantly. Educate staff about threats at least once a month. Offer reminders, videos, or short tests that keep everyone aware. - Invest in a Managed Security Program
Don’t leave security to chance. Even the best security can be challenged by advanced attackers. With the proper Managed IT Security Program in place, we can monitor systems around the clock, reduce the likelihood of an attack, and detect intruders fast, before it’s too late.
Why join the NordLayer Partner Program?
Stasmayer unified the process of securing remote workers, on-premise servers, and cloud resources using NordLayer. Their top features included:
- Cloud firewall: Helps introduce network segmentation
- Site-to-site VPN: Connects multiple locations, whether on-premise or in the cloud
- Virtual Private Gateway: Preserves a private bubble of security for each client environment
You can do the same for your MSP. NordLayer scales with your budget and provides the management tools to keep data safe.
Contact NordLayer to learn more about pricing, deployment, or how to set up each feature. Make your clients stronger, reduce the risk of cyber-attacks, and keep operations running smoothly.
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