Summary: “I love the Always On VPN feature. It gives me peace of mind because I don’t need to rely on our team’s memory or diligence to remember to switch on a VPN.”
Founded in 2019, Technik Solutions Group is a remote software consulting firm based in the United States. Its team of 16 serves the architecture, engineering, and construction industry for firms that use Unanet A/E as their central ERP platform.
Before Technik adopted NordLayer, it didn’t have a centralized security solution, which left its sensitive data vulnerable. Also, the company’s team, often on the go, used unsecured, public networks. We spoke with Noah Potts, Chief Operating Officer at Technik, about how NordLayer helped the company protect its data, centralize secure network access, and reduce IT admin time.
Everybody on the Technik team is remote. Before switching to NordLayer, only a few employees were using NordVPN, which is designed for personal use and doesn’t allow to enforce security protocols company-wide. This forced Noah Potts to manage numerous individual consumer VPN subscriptions.
As the firm grew, so did the risk of data exposure. The staff, apart from working from home, often travel to clients’ sites, work from airports or cafes, and handle sensitive client data on shared public networks. With no centralized visibility, the threat of a data leak was constant, which put the company’s reputation and hard-earned client trust at risk.
Noah Potts, as the person who wears an IT hat at Technik, was concerned about managing this fragmented security setup:
“It was hard to maintain everybody’s individual consumer VPN subscriptions. A team member working from an airport and handling our clients’ data was always at risk of exposing our sensitive information.”
Without a centralized control panel, it was also impossible to check if a team member was using a VPN. These challenges led Technik to NordLayer.
Noah Potts chose NordLayer because it is part of the same family as the well-reputed brands like NordVPN and NordPass, which he has been using in his personal life.
“A big reason for using NordLayer is so we can feel more secure. Once we deployed it, I gained more control over every employee's VPN access and the team’s security.”
NordLayer provided centralized security visibility through an intuitive and easy-to-use control panel. This enabled Noah Poah to oversee all employees and enforce features, like Always On VPN and Kill Switch.
“Being in a co-working space with a shared network, I’m always on NordLayer’s VPN. It gives me complete peace of mind knowing that when I interact with sensitive data, it is always encrypted and secured.”
With NordLayer’s Always On VPN, the team automatically connects to the internet only with an active VPN session. This means that employees don’t have to manually launch the feature or choose a gateway and are instantly protected.
For Noah Potts, this VPN automation removes the risk of human error. He no longer spends time checking who is protected or worrying about data leaks caused by careless employee habits.
“I love the Always On VPN feature. It connects automatically upon computer startup. It gives me peace of mind because I don’t need to rely on our team’s memory or diligence to remember to switch on a VPN.”
Technik also uses the Kill Switch and web protection features. The Kill Switch secures data traffic in case of a VPN connection disruption—a must when staff access sensitive databases over public Wi-Fi. Web protection, on the other hand, automatically blocks access to harmful websites, which protects the company from cyber threats.
“Showing our clients that we protect their data gives us more credibility. It sends a strong message that we will perform just as well in all other aspects of our business relationship. Robust security elevates our reputation.”
NordLayer helps Noah Potts streamline user management. Onboarding new team members is now a fast and seamless process:
“NordLayer is really easy to scale—a 9 out of 10, just like its ease of use. When we hire someone new, I just have to add a seat in the Control Panel, send an invite, then onboard and set them up. It takes less than 15 minutes to go through everything.”
When asked about the financial impact, Noah Potts noted that NordLayer offers advanced security at an affordable price, making it a great alternative to outsourcing a costly IT team.
“NordLayer saves us money by mitigating risks associated with data leaks and potential lawsuits. It also removes the need to hire IT staff to manage security.”
By switching to NordLayer, Technik was able to secure remote access. The IT burden disappeared, giving the company a competitive edge when bidding on high-profile software consulting projects.
“Day-to-day, I probably have to spend zero time managing the VPN. It shows our clients that we take security seriously, and it adds to our credibility as a business.”
Noah Potts recommends these 3 practical actions for growing businesses to stay protected:
Technik’s story proves that you don’t need an internal IT department to achieve robust remote security. With NordLayer running in the background, the firm’s team and sensitive data are protected.
Want to secure your data and remote team without an admin overhead? Contact our sales team today to talk about how NordLayer can help you with that.
Joanna Krysińska
Senior Cybersecurity Copywriter
Joanna's family has a history in math and engineering, and she has dedicated her life to simplifying complicated technical ideas. She helps people understand how hackers think and how to stay ahead of them by concentrating on the human side of cybersecurity.
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