{"id":833180,"date":"2025-11-28T15:40:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devoteam.com\/success-story\/reducing-technical-debt-and-enhancing-security-with-google-workspace\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T15:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:40:53","slug":"reducing-technical-debt-and-enhancing-security-with-google-workspace","status":"publish","type":"success-story","link":"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/en-se\/success-story\/reducing-technical-debt-and-enhancing-security-with-google-workspace\/","title":{"rendered":"Gearset Reduces Technical Debt &amp; Enhances Security with Google Workspace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull feature-boxes has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-033faf9f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b99ecfb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">The snapshot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e3ca69fe wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-column-box-shadow has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-413fa631 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#e3e3ea;border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b56e0895 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxx-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Gearset achieved a 98% company-wide adoption rate of Google Workspace with Gemini.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-column-box-shadow has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-413fa631 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#e3e3ea;border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b56e0895 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxx-large-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Operational expenses decreased by over $80,000 through the reduction of technical debt and consolidation of the tech stack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-column-box-shadow has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-413fa631 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#e3e3ea;border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b56e0895 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxx-large-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">The implementation of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) took just two months, saving two-thirds of the expected project time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-gearset\">About Gearset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2015, <a href=\"https:\/\/gearset.com\/\">Gearset<\/a> has defined what great Salesforce DevOps looks like &#8211; empowering thousands of enterprises globally to release faster, while improving quality, security, compliance and governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gearset gives teams everything they need to manage the entire DevOps lifecycle in one platform &#8211; including CI\/CD automation, metadata comparisons, backup and restore, org intelligence, code reviews, sandbox seeding, test automation, data archiving, observability, and change monitoring &#8211; all underpinned by enterprise-grade security and world-class support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-challenge\">The Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, Gearset\u2019s leadership team decided to formalise and scale its IT operations. At the time, the company managed its Google Workspace environment directly, without any specialised support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gearset\u2019s newly formed IT team aimed to derive more value out of their Google Workspace instance. They needed a Google Workspace partner to help them achieve this, so it was integral they found a partner who could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Navigate the landscape of Single Sign On (SSO):<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>Faced with a saturated market, Gearset was weighing up which SSO application would best reduce the attack surface and simplify user access management.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide expertise on AI tooling: <\/strong>To enable staff to securely innovate quicker and speed up the completion of tasks, Gearset\u2019s IT team wanted to implement a user-friendly AI platform.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support with Data Loss Prevention (DLP): <\/strong>Preventing the unauthorised sharing of sensitive information was a non-negotiable pillar of their security strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identify Security Enhancements:<\/strong> For a security-first company, Gearset required an independent assessment of their current controls and expert recommendations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advise across the entire Google Workspace ecosystem<\/strong><em>:<\/em> On a mission to empower staff with the technology to enhance their way of working, Gearset wanted a proactive partner who could consistently share best practices, provide techniques on using new features and collaborate on upcoming releases that teams would find most useful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-column-box-shadow has-gray-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a9070b44 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-duotone-red-devoteam\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/citation-a-droite.svg\" alt=\"Quote\" class=\"wp-image-208\" style=\"width:28px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">When I first met Devoteam, I knew Gearset was in safe hands. The team knew the Google Workspace applications inside out. This level of expertise was the real rocket fuel in our relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-separator-dotted is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe6f0742 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785938\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:67px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture.jpg 800w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f66ae2b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Nathan Goodfellow,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Head of IT, Gearset<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the course of this multi-year partnership, Devoteam\u2019s Google Workspace experts have guided and supported Gearset across a range of transformative initiatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To address the core challenges Gearset faced, Devoteam:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optimised the value of Google Workspace licenses: <\/strong>Devoteam guided Gearset to leverage the native applications already included in their Google Workspace license. By identifying in-built solutions to replace redundant third-party tools, Gearset consolidated their tech stack and reduced technical debt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simplified DLP: <\/strong>From the start of Gearset\u2019s DLP project, Devoteam\u2019s experts worked collaboratively to efficiently implement sensitivity labelling in Gmail.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-column-box-shadow has-gray-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a9070b44 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-duotone-red-devoteam\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/citation-a-droite.svg\" alt=\"Quote\" class=\"wp-image-208\" style=\"width:28px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Devoteam&#8217;s experts worked alongside us throughout the project and with their help, we achieved what could&#8217;ve taken 6 months in just 2 months, saving us 2\/3 of the time. Working with professionals who&#8217;ve trodden the Google path many times makes all the difference. Our DLP protocols have improved both accuracy and enforcement of our internal security policies as well as supporting us in ISO 27001:2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-separator-dotted is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe6f0742 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785938\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:67px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture.jpg 800w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f66ae2b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Nathan Goodfellow,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Head of IT, Gearset<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bolstered security measures: <\/strong>Regular security audits are conducted by Devoteam\u2019s Google Workspace consultants, surfacing which newly available controls Gearset should activate and recommending a series of actionable steps to apply to enhance their security posture.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delivers practical guidance on upcoming releases:<\/strong> To help Gearset\u2019s employees embrace new Google Workspace features, Devoteam conducts focused training sessions, building knowledge and awareness on how staff are able to optimally use the latest capabilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enablement of Google Workspace with Gemini: <\/strong>Devoteam implemented a<strong> <\/strong>multi-phased approach for <a href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/google-cloud\/digital-workplace\/google-cloud-gemini-for-workspace\/\">Google Workspace with Gemini<\/a>, which included:&nbsp;<br><strong>1. Compliance Checks: <\/strong>After understanding the internal compliance requirements, Devoteam prepared documentation outlining how the architecture of Gemini satisfies the \u2018Zero Trust Boundary\u2019.<br><strong>2. Bespoke Use Case Identification: <\/strong>Next, both teams collaborated on the high-value tasks that staff from every  business unit could focus on.<br><strong>3. 6-week adoption program: <\/strong>Devoteam\u2019s expert led a tailored adoption program, allowing staff to workshop ideas, receive training, and become AI champions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-column-box-shadow has-gray-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a9070b44 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-duotone-red-devoteam\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/citation-a-droite.svg\" alt=\"Quote\" class=\"wp-image-208\" style=\"width:28px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Working with Devoteam isn&#8217;t just a vendor relationship, it&#8217;s a bedrock partnership that has enabled us to gain access to tooling and expertise that would be otherwise unobtainable. With Devoteam&#8217;s support, Gearset was one of the few companies able to gain early access to Gemini Enterprise (formerly Google Agentspace), which has helped advance our Agentic AI strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-separator-dotted is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe6f0742 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785938\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:67px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture.jpg 800w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f66ae2b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Nathan Goodfellow,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Head of IT, Gearset<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Result<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership has transformed Gearset\u2019s IT function into a strategic asset, delivering measurable improvements in security, productivity, and cost efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull feature-boxes has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-033faf9f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b99ecfb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e3ca69fe wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-column-box-shadow has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-413fa631 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#e3e3ea;border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b56e0895 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default wp-duotone-red-devoteam\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sliders-light.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5413\" style=\"width:35px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Reduced technical debt: <\/mark><\/strong>Advising on the intrinsic security features and AI functionality of Google Workspace such as Google SAML and Google Workspace with Gemini, Devoteam was able to assist Gearset to decrease operational expenses by <strong>over \u00a380,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-column-box-shadow has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-413fa631 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#e3e3ea;border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b56e0895 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default wp-duotone-red-devoteam\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/telescope-light.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5404\" style=\"width:35px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">98% company-wide adoption of Google Workspace with Gemini: <\/mark><\/strong><br>From Google Meet notes, Deep Research for market research to Email and Document summarisation, this productivity solution is a daily go-to tool for nearly all of Gearset\u2019s employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-column-box-shadow has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-413fa631 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#e3e3ea;border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b56e0895 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default wp-duotone-red-devoteam\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/screen-users-light.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5445\" style=\"width:35px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">A resilient and robust security posture: <\/mark><\/strong><br>After configuring effective security protocols, Gearset is more resilient against potential threats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-column-box-shadow has-gray-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a9070b44 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-duotone-red-devoteam\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/citation-a-droite.svg\" alt=\"Quote\" class=\"wp-image-208\" style=\"width:28px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Getting to the point where 98% of Gearset\u2019s employee base frequently uses Google Workspace with Gemini would not have been possible without Devoteam\u2019s AI expertise. Their guidance has allowed us to utilise some of the very best tooling on the market, enabling us to explore our own AI journey without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-separator-dotted is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe6f0742 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785938\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:67px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture.jpg 800w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nathan-Goodfellow-Profile-Picture-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0f66ae2b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Nathan Goodfellow,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Head of IT, Gearset<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This collaborative, end-to-end partnership continues to evolve. Key priorities for the next 12 months include the expanded use of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/google-cloud\/chrome-os-solutions\/\">Chrome Enterprise Premium<\/a><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\"> <\/mark>and innovative<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\"> applications of Gemini\u2019s new multimodal capabilities<\/mark><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-main-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-7229 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Surfer-001-copy.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-ea3f966a wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d064aeaa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-success-starts-here\"><strong>Your Success Starts Here<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:2px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9819b1f7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Partner with Devoteam to leverage award-winning tech expertise, agile execution, and a culture of continuous learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/get-in-touch\/\">Get in touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The snapshot 1 Gearset achieved a 98% company-wide adoption rate of Google Workspace with Gemini. 2 Operational expenses decreased by over $80,000 through the reduction of technical debt and consolidation of the tech stack. 3 The implementation of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) took just two months, saving two-thirds of the expected project time. 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