Gaisce – The President’s Award

Inspiring young people with a modern digital foundation

Gaisce – The President’s Award inspires thousands of young people across Ireland every year. To continue their mission with confidence, the organisation wanted to modernise its technology and create a secure, flexible digital platform that could grow with them.

Like many charities, Gaisce needed to balance limited budgets with the demand for robust technology. Their requirements had evolved, with hybrid working, stronger security, and more resilient operations becoming essential to support their nationwide reach.

The Transformation Journey

Our work with Gaisce began before remote and hybrid working became everyday requirements. By moving early to a cloud-first model, the organisation gained the flexibility to continue operations seamlessly during periods when staff needed to work entirely from home. Today, that same approach underpins their hybrid model, providing the scalability, security, and cost efficiency of cloud-based applications.

The transformation included:

• A move to the cloud: Operations migrated into a secure Microsoft 365 environment, providing email, calendars, collaboration, and productivity tools all in one place.
• Stronger security built-in: Compliance and conditional access policies enforced device encryption, multifactor authentication, and app-level data protection to meet GDPR and Microsoft best practice.
• Resilient protection: SentinelOne Endpoint Detection & Response added AI-powered defence against cyber threats, while an independent cloud-to-cloud backup, monitored and reviewed by Right Cloud, ensured all Microsoft 365 data was safeguarded from accidental deletion or ransomware.
• Modern communication: The introduction of Microsoft Teams Phone created a flexible, cloud-first phone system accessible from any device, anywhere.
• Managed cloud services: Continuous monitoring, proactive service management, and detailed monthly reporting ensured the platform remained secure, compliant, and transparent.

The Results

Today, Gaisce operates with confidence on a secure, scalable platform that underpins their work across Ireland.

• Hybrid-ready – Staff can connect, collaborate, and deliver their work seamlessly from any location.
• Peace of mind – Sensitive data is safeguarded with encryption, compliance checks, and enterprise-grade security.
• Cost clarity – Charity licensing and transparent per-user billing keep technology predictable and sustainable.
• Future-ready – With cloud-first systems in place, Gaisce has the flexibility to adapt and grow as their needs evolve.

Most importantly, Gaisce now has the digital resilience to focus on what matters most: inspiring and enabling young people nationwide.