For decades, secure collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) meant working within tightly controlled, hardware-defined environments. Contractors were issued dedicated laptops and networks. Accreditation was a point-in-time event. Security was something bolted on, not built in.
That world no longer exists.
Today’s MOD supply chain is more dynamic, more distributed, and more reliant on SMEs and specialist providers than ever before. These organisations are critical to delivering national defence outcomes. But they don’t all have the luxury of large infrastructure teams or dedicated hardware stacks, and nor should they need to.
That’s where LynX comes in.
The Shift from Hardware to Assurance
When the MOD revoked access to laptops, the emphasis was on what was taken away, not what was provided instead. At the same time, an industry gateway was quietly stood up, allowing secure access to send and receive email at OFFICIAL classification. But without clear communication? Confusion. And a continued market for hardened laptops – solutions that no longer align with modern secure-by-design principles or NCSC guidance.
Built for organisations handling OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE data, LynX allows suppliers to meet MOD compliance requirements without needing to reinvent their IT. No dual laptops. No bespoke environments. Just secure collaboration, underpinned by policy, best practice, and ongoing assurance.
Compliance, Without Complexity
At its core, LynX is designed to support suppliers who:
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Need to handle MOD or government data securely
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Want to avoid managing separate infrastructure for each contract
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Rely on Microsoft 365 for day-to-day operations
By applying NCSC-aligned configuration to an organisation’s existing M365 environment, LynX transforms a common toolset into a compliant, assured platform – fast. Deployment can take just days, especially for organisations already using Microsoft 365. And because LynX is built with Secure by Design principles, assurance isn’t a one-off – it’s continuous, responsive, and evolving alongside the threat landscape.
Enabling Collaboration, Not Restriction
Security should never get in the way of delivery. With LynX, it doesn’t.
Whether it’s enabling new team members to onboard quickly, sharing large files like CAD drawings or virtual machines, or maintaining secure communication across changing project teams – LynX supports agile, policy-aligned collaboration.
And crucially, it does so without disrupting the user experience. Users continue working in the environment they know (Microsoft 365) while LynX ensures that the right controls, data loss protections, and policies are in place behind the scenes.
Why It Matters Now
The MOD’s end of laptop issuance to contractors wasn’t just a cost-saving move, it was a statement of intent. The future of secure collaboration is cloud-based, policy-driven, and scalable. It’s about shifting from static certifications to live, risk-based assurance.
LynX embodies that future.
It reduces risk by standardising tools across the supply chain. It supports compliance by embedding good practice. It enables productivity by removing hardware dependencies. And it aligns directly with NCSC and MOD cyber strategies.
Final Thought: Security and Agility Are Not Opposites
The belief that secure environments must be slow, clunky, or hardware-heavy is outdated. With LynX, security and agility go hand-in-hand. Suppliers can move fast, collaborate securely, and meet MOD compliance requirements — all without compromising usability or manageability.
Security is no longer about what you use – it’s about how you use it.
