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Identity Protection

Identity security is critical for organizations of all sizes because it protects sensitive data, ensures regulatory compliance, and preserves business integrity.

Here’s a breakdown of why it's essential:
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Protects Organizational Data

  • Employee and customer identities are gateways to company systems.

  • Securing digital identities prevents unauthorized access to sensitive data like financials, intellectual property, or trade secrets.

Prevents Financial Loss

  • Identity-based attacks (e.g., phishing, credential stuffing) can lead to data breaches, ransomware demands, and fraud.

  • The cost of data breaches can reach millions of dollars, especially when factoring in downtime, recovery, legal action, and reputational harm.

Preserves Reputation and Trust

  • Customers and partners trust that their data is safe.

  • A breach tied to identity theft (like a compromised admin account) can damage public perception and reduce future business opportunities.

Ensures Compliance

  • Regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, and ISO/IEC 27001 require secure identity management.

  • Non-compliance can result in heavy fines and legal penalties.

How We Can Help:

Identity Protection Readiness Assessment

  • Current state review of identity environment (on-prem and cloud)

  • Audit of user sign-in behavior, privileged access, and existing controls

  • Gap analysis vs. Microsoft Zero Trust recommendations

    • Use Case: Establish a security baseline and roadmap for identity threat protection.

Microsoft Entra ID Protection Deployment

  • Enable and configure Entra ID Protection policies

  • Password Protection

  • Risk detection setup (sign-in risk, user risk)

  • Configure automated remediation (e.g., block access, require password reset)

  • Integrate with Defender for Identity​

    • Use Case: Automate detection and response to risky sign-ins and accounts.

Conditional Access & Risk-Based Access Policies

  • Design and deploy Conditional Access policies based on real-time risk

  • Integrate user risk and sign-in risk signals from Entra ID Protection

  • Policy simulations and impact assessments

    • Use Case: Enforce least privilege and adaptive access controls.

Microsoft Defender for Identity  Implementation

  • Deployment of sensors on domain controllers

  • Configuration of threat analytics and identity compromise detection

  • Create custom policies and policy fine tuning

  • Alerts integration with Microsoft Sentinel or other SIEMs

    • Use Case: Monitor and detect lateral movement, domain dominance, and identity threats in on-prem AD.

Privileged Identity Protection (PIM) Configuration

  • Setup of Microsoft Entra PIM for just-in-time (JIT) access

  • Role activation workflows, approval processes, and audit configuration

  • Integration with Identity Protection signals

    • Use Case: Minimize standing admin privileges and protect privileged roles.

MFA Strategy & Enforcement

  • MFA gap analysis and adoption roadmap

  • Deployment of Microsoft Authenticator, FIDO2, or other supported methods

  • Conditional access integration and enforcement for high-risk users/apps

    • Use Case: Prevent unauthorized access and credential-based attacks.

Security  Hardening

  • Microsoft Defender for Identity Setup and Configuration

  • Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Setup and Configuration

  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Setup and Configuration

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Setup and Configuration

Threat Detection & Response Integration

  • Integration of Entra ID Protection and Defender for Identity with:

  • Microsoft Sentinel

  • ServiceNow or ITSM tools

  • Incident response playbook development

    • Use Case: Enhance incident response workflows and security operations.

Identity Governance & Lifecycle Management

  • HCM integration (Workday, GreenHouse, etc.) for automatic onboarding/offboarding

  • Automate risky user handling with workflows (e.g., disable, reset, review)

  • Integration of Identity Protection signals into entitlement reviews

  • End-to-end identity lifecycle protection (joiner/mover/leaver scenarios)

    • Use Case: Embed identity threat detection in governance processes.

Security Awareness & Training for Identity Risks

  • Executive briefings on identity threat trends

  • Admin/operator training on interpreting identity protection alerts

  • User education for phishing-resistant authentication

    • Use Case: Build a culture of security and proactive response.

Take the First Step Toward Digital Trust

In today’s digital world, identity is your first and most critical line of defense. At RND Tech, we specialize in protecting what matters most — your people, your data, and your digital infrastructure. Whether you're navigating compliance, building a zero trust architecture, or responding to emerging threats, we're here to help.

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