Identity & Access Management
Secure identities with Microsoft Entra ID, implement Zero Trust access controls, and manage privileged access. Identity is the new security perimeter.
Zero Trust Identity Principles
Zero Trust operates on the assumption of breach, requiring continuous verification of access. Identity is the primary control underpinning this model.
Verify Explicitly
Never trust, always verify
Authenticate and authorise every access request using all relevant data points, including identity, location, device health, service context, and risk indicators.
- Strong authentication (MFA, passwordless)
- Conditional Access based on multiple contextual signals
- Continuous access evaluation
- Risk-based authentication decisions
Use Least Privilege
Just-in-time, just-enough
Enforce least-privilege access using just-in-time and just-enough-access controls, granting access only when required and only for the necessary duration.
- Privileged Identity Management for admin roles
- Time-bound access assignments
- Regular access reviews to remove excess permissions
- Entitlement management for access packages
Assume Breach
Minimise blast radius
Assume compromise and operate accordingly by limiting blast radius, segmenting access, and enforcing end-to-end verification.
- Identity Protection to detect compromised accounts
- Sign-in risk policies to block suspicious access
- Session controls to restrict user actions
- Continuous monitoring to identify anomalies
Identity Is the New Perimeter
Traditional network boundaries no longer provide effective protection. Users access cloud services from any location and device, making identity the primary control for securing access.
Password Fatigue and Risk
Password reliance leads to weak and reused credentials, materially increasing exposure to credential-based attacks.
MFA That Frustrates
Ineffective MFA implementation increases exceptions and user friction, weakening overall access control effectiveness.
Privileged Access Sprawl
Uncontrolled administrative privileges reduce accountability and significantly increase security risk.
Hybrid Identity Complexity
Fragmented identity across on-premises and cloud environments increases complexity, operational overhead, and access risk.
No Visibility Into Access
Insufficient access visibility and manual review processes undermine audit confidence and access governance.
The Cost of Getting It Wrong
- • 80% of breaches stem from credential compromise
- • Privileged access enables full environment control
- • Unmanaged access drives compliance failures
- • Audit findings requiring urgent remediation
- • Poor identity experience impacts productivity
What We Deliver
End-to-end identity services spanning assessment, implementation, and sustained governance.
Entra ID Configuration
A hardened Entra ID platform with enforced security baselines, controlled self-service, and optimised configuration for secure access.
Conditional Access
Continuous, policy-based access control evaluating identity, device state, location, risk, and user context for every access request.
Privileged Identity Management
Time-bound, just-in-time administrative access governed by approval workflows and comprehensive audit trails.
Passwordless Authentication
Password-free authentication using Windows Hello, FIDO2 security keys, and Microsoft Authenticator to reduce credential risk.
Identity Protection
Risk-based identity controls that detect compromised credentials, anomalous sign-ins, and suspicious access patterns.
Identity Governance
Automated access reviews, entitlement management, and joiner–mover–leaver workflows to enforce ongoing access control and auditability.
Identity Architecture
Layered Defence for Identity Security
Layer 4
Applications & Resources
The protected resources. Every application and service users need to access.
Layer 3
Conditional Access
Policy-driven access control. Every request evaluated against multiple signals.
Layer 2
Identity Protection
Continuous threat monitoring. Detecting compromised identities in real-time.
Layer 1
Microsoft Entra ID
The identity foundation. Your single source of truth for authentication.
Identity Architecture
Layered Defence for Identity Security
Applications & Resources
Layer 4The protected resources. Every application and service users need to access.
Conditional Access
Layer 3Policy-driven access control. Every request evaluated against multiple signals.
Identity Protection
Layer 2Continuous threat monitoring. Detecting compromised identities in real-time.
Microsoft Entra ID
Layer 1The identity foundation. Your single source of truth for authentication.
Every access request flows through identity verification, policy evaluation, and risk assessment
How We Secure Identity
We enforce identity controls that reduce access risk and prevent unauthorised use without impeding operations. Zero Trust principles are applied to ensure access decisions are governed, auditable, and compliant at scale.
Assess
We evaluate Entra ID configuration and AD health, assess MFA, Conditional Access, and privileged access and expose control and governance gaps.
Design
We define the target identity model, establish Conditional Access, design privileged access, and set the passwordless roadmap.
Implement
We configure Entra ID security, enforce Conditional Access, implement privileged identity management, and enable identity protection.
Enable
We roll out authentication changes, train administrators, and establish monitoring and governance.
Assess
We evaluate Entra ID configuration and AD health, assess MFA, Conditional Access, and privileged access and expose control and governance gaps.
Design
We define the target identity model, establish Conditional Access, design privileged access, and set the passwordless roadmap.
Implement
We configure Entra ID security, enforce Conditional Access, implement privileged identity management, and enable identity protection.
Enable
We roll out authentication changes, train administrators, and establish monitoring and governance.
Typical Outcomes
- • 90%+ MFA adoption across all users
- • Standing administrative privileges eliminated
- • Reduced identity-related incidents
- • Streamlined access reviews
- • Improved user experience via passwordless access
- • Audit-ready evidence for identity controls
Governance & Compliance
Automated identity governance ensuring the right access at the right time, with auditable evidence for compliance.
Access Reviews
Periodic recertification of access and privileged roles to enforce accountability and reduce excessive access.
Entitlement Management
Access packages with approval workflows and automatic expiry to enforce least privilege and reduce access risk.
Lifecycle Workflows
Automated joiner, mover, and leaver processes to enforce timely access provisioning and removal, reducing identity risk.
Audit & Compliance
Audit trails, compliance dashboards, and evidence to support assessments and regulatory scrutiny.
Microsoft Entra ID Platform
We implement identity on Microsoft Entra ID as a single, governed platform integrated across Microsoft 365, Azure, and third-party applications.