Transforming Business Operations: Enhancing Security and Scalability with Microsoft Solutions
TRANSFORMING BUSINESS OPERATIONS: ENHANCING SECURITY AND SCALABILITY WITH MICROSOFT SOLUTIONS
Streamlining security operations during mergers of enterprises with a scalable and future proof architecture.
15,000 Endpoints
Managed 15,000 endpoints that stored roughly 500 tera bytes of data.
15,000 New Users
Scalable solution to accommodate 15,000 new users over the next 2 years.
Overview
A leading retail company faced operational challenges when integrating a newly acquired company into its IT infrastructure. The decentralised approach resulted in inefficiencies. To address this, the company’s lean IT team leveraged Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Sentinel for streamlined processes and improved security. By adopting Azure AD Identity Protection and Microsoft Purview, they enhanced user identity and data governance.
This case study highlights how the company successfully simplified operations and fortified its IT infrastructure to accommodate ambitious growth plans.
Challenge
The company, a prominent player in the sporting goods retail industry, aimed to bring newly acquired companies into its fold swiftly. However, the complexity of integrating different IT environments posed significant challenges.
The existing acquisition model did not consider the data ingested from these acquisitions, leading to security gaps. In addition, inherited security vendors were unable to integrate with the company’s existing technology. The IT team recognised the need for a centralised approach and sought a scalable solution that could be easily deployed and provide comprehensive reporting.
Solution
The company turned to Microsoft for its Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution. By implementing Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft 365 Defender, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the IT team gained a single view of security threats and alerts, ensuring tailored protection for every aspect of the company’s infrastructure.
The adoption of Azure AD Identity Protection mitigated identity risks, while Microsoft Purview improved data governance and compliance with regulations such as GDPR.
Benefits and Results
The implementation of Microsoft solutions enabled the company to overcome operational challenges associated with frequent acquisitions. The streamlined toolset provided centralised visibility and enhanced threat monitoring capabilities.
With Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the company gained greater visibility into user behaviours and real-time awareness of malicious activities. The integration of Microsoft Sentinel with built-in SOC capabilities and playbooks facilitated automation, allowing the SOC team to operate efficiently.
The company’s security posture was further strengthened by Azure AD Identity Protection, which proactively monitored sign-ins with multi-factor authentication.
Future-proofing the Company
The company recognised the importance of finding a unified toolset that would prevent vendor sprawl and ensure scalability, security, and future-readiness. As the company continues to expand into new areas, including its upcoming credit facility, information security remains a top priority. The trust and shared aspirations between the company and Microsoft have been instrumental in achieving their overall strategy.
By utilising Microsoft’s simplified tooling, the company can confidently pursue its future plans while safeguarding data and maintaining customer trust.
Conclusion
By leveraging Microsoft’s comprehensive suite of solutions, the retail company successfully streamlined operations and improved security.
The centralised approach, coupled with enhanced visibility and automation capabilities, allowed for seamless integration of new acquisitions and efficient threat monitoring.
With Azure AD Identity Protection and Microsoft Purview, the company achieved robust user identity management and data governance.
As the company continues its growth trajectory, it remains confident in its ability to scale, adapt, and ensure the highest level of information security with Microsoft as a trusted partner.
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