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Identityand access.

Hackers don’t break in, they log in.

Cybercriminals don’t force their way in—they find a way to log in. A single phishing e-mail, a moment’s lapse, and with stolen credentials or hijacked authentication tokens, they’re inside your systems—often without anyone noticing.

That’s why Identity & Access Management (IAM) should be at the top of your security agenda.

It governs who gets access to your most critical systems and data, when, and how. And that’s exactly where things often go wrong:

  • Employees tend to use the same weak passwords across accounts
  • Individual users often have have excessive privileges they don’t need
  •  Unused accounts of former employees, external partners or suppliers remain active for too long
  • Leaked credentials or stolen tokens are only discovered when it’s already too late

So the question isn’t whether someone who shouldn’t be there will try to log in to your environment—it’s whether you have the control to stop them.

Why it’s time to prioritise identity and access.

The digital workplace and the cloud have significantly expanded the attack surface, giving cybercriminals more opportunities than ever.

At the same time, regulations like NIS2 are raising the bar, requiring organisations to demonstrate tighter control over access. The numbers speak for themselves:

  • 80% of attacks now target user accounts and login credentials
  • Cloud environments expand the attack surface, often beyond the reach of your IT department
  • Zero Trust requires continuous verification and strict access controls.


Ultimately, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is about aligning people, policy and technology, and it’s this alignment that determines how resilient your organisation truly is.

See how secure your access really is.

What’s the first step towards effective identity and access security? Insight, i.e. knowing exactly where you stand.

Our assessments give you a clear picture of vulnerabilities, risks and areas for improvement, so you can take targeted action with confidence.

Our assessments and workshops:

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Tenant Check: Clear insight into the configuration and vulnerabilities within your Microsoft 365 tenant.

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Attack Surface Check: Discover how exposed and accessible your accounts and assets are to potential attackers.

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Data Risk Assessment: Analyse whether sensitive information or credentials have been unintentionally exposed.

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Email Risk Assessment: Check how easily phishing or malicious emails could infiltrate your organisation.

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Threat Protection Engagement Workshop: Take part in a hands-on session to experience how attackers operate, and see how Microsoft Security strengthens your defences.

With these insights, you’ll know exactly where access needs to be tightened, which accounts and permissions are vulnerable, and where attackers are most likely to strike. Plus you’ll have a clear starting point to gradually securing access—from cleaning up inactive accounts to implementing stricter authentication and embracing Zero Trust principles.

From data sprawl to oversight and control? See how our assessments help.

An assessment is just the beginning—not the end goal. Robust identity and access security demands a holistic approach, where policy, technology and people work in harmony to reinforce one another.

Whatever your current situation, the first steps are always the same—gaining insight, initiating the right conversations, and building knowledge. Only with a clear understanding of your environment can you make informed decisions about which measures to prioritise and develop a strategy that delivers truly measurable results.

Cyber attackers don’t need brute force; just a password, so the real question is: who holds the key? With the right IAM approach, you secure the door and open it only to those who belong inside.

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