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Identity & Access Management

Identity governance and lifecycle management spanning MFA, passwordless authentication, SSO, PAM, RBAC, Zero Trust access and identity threat detection.

Identity-first security uplift – Conditional Access, phishing-resistant MFA, PAM rollouts, and ITDR for Melbourne SMEs and Victorian organisations on the Microsoft stack, paired with the policy work auditors actually want to see.

Zero Trust
Identity-first
PAM
Privileged access
Passwordless
Phishing-resistant
FRAMEWORKS & STANDARDS
NIST SP 800-63Zero Trust (NIST 800-207)ISO 27001Essential Eight (MFA, Restrict Admin)
VENDOR CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Entra IDCyberArkOkta
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
HealthcareProfessional ServicesEducation & Community
WHAT YOU WILL GET
  • Identity Governance
  • Identity Lifecycle Management
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Passwordless
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM) & Password Vaulting
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Zero Trust Access
  • Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)
CORE CAPABILITIES
Identity Governance
Access certifications, entitlement reviews, segregation of duties, and audit-ready reporting – with automated recertification cycles rather than annual spreadsheets.
Identity Lifecycle Management
Automated joiner/mover/leaver via Entra ID lifecycle workflows or HRIS integration – new starters get role-based access on day one, leavers lose it on departure day, movers get reviewed against new role.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Passwordless
Phishing-resistant MFA rollout – FIDO2 security keys, Windows Hello for Business, and certificate-based authentication – plus passwordless sign-in strategies aligned to ACSC and Microsoft guidance.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration
SSO integration across cloud and on-premises applications – SAML, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation – with Entra ID, Okta, or Ping Identity, reducing password fatigue and centralising access policy.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) & Password Vaulting
CyberArk, Keeper, and native PAM tooling – just-in-time access, session recording, credential vaulting, and privileged workstation isolation. Even a basic rollout cuts ransomware blast radius dramatically.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Role model design and rollout across Entra ID, on-premises AD, and business applications – mapped to job function rather than individual assignments, with periodic review and cleanup.
Zero Trust Access
Conditional Access policies, device compliance signals, and continuous verification frameworks – access decisions made per request against identity, device, network, and application context.
Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)
Detection and response for identity-based attacks – anomalous sign-ins, MFA bombing, illicit consent grants, service-principal abuse, and token theft. Microsoft Defender for Identity, Silverfort, and comparable platforms.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What organisations ask about identity & access management.

What's 'phishing-resistant MFA' and why does it matter?

Standard MFA (SMS, push notifications) is increasingly bypassed by adversary-in-the-middle and MFA-fatigue attacks. Phishing-resistant MFA – FIDO2 keys, Windows Hello, certificate-based – can't be intercepted that way. The ACSC and Microsoft now recommend it as the default for privileged accounts.

Do we really need PAM for a small organisation?

If you have admins with broad access to production systems – yes. PAM separates daily user accounts from privileged sessions, vaults credentials, and records sessions. Even a basic PAM rollout dramatically reduces ransomware blast radius and helps with Essential Eight 'Restrict Administrative Privileges'.

How do you handle joiner/mover/leaver in M365?

Automated via Entra ID lifecycle workflows or HRIS integration (HR-driven provisioning). Joiners get role-based access on day one, leavers lose access on departure day, movers get reviewed against new role. Audit-friendly and removes the manual IT ticket churn.

What does Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) catch that EDR misses?

EDR watches processes, files, and endpoint behaviour. ITDR watches identity – anomalous sign-ins, privilege escalations, MFA bombing attempts, illicit consent grants, service-principal abuse, and stolen session tokens. Attackers stopped exploiting kernel bugs years ago; they log in with stolen credentials or session tokens. ITDR platforms – Microsoft Defender for Identity, Silverfort, Push Security, CrowdStrike Identity Protection – catch that class of attack. EDR and ITDR overlap on some detections but they're complementary: run both.

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