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BFSI · East Africa

Largest African BFSI cuts cost and risk with Microsoft E5.

License optimization + security modernization saves $500K and cuts attack surface across 5 countries.

// Client overview

A leading BFSI institution in Africa, operating across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Mauritius, providing comprehensive banking and insurance services while prioritizing security, compliance and digital innovation.

Sector
BFSI
Region
East Africa
Engagement
Cyber transformation
Services
Microsoft E5 optimization · Security modernization (XDR/CASB) · Data security & DLP · Unified device management · Compliance reporting
Technologies
Microsoft 365 E5 · Microsoft XDR · CASB · Microsoft Intune · DLP
// Key challenges
Understand the gap in the existing security landscape.
Optimize cost outflow without compromising security.
Realize the security benefits of existing Microsoft Security and Compliance features within E5.
Meet compliance across five countries, address skill-set gaps, reduce attack surface and catch up on new features in the Microsoft ecosystem.
// The solution · highlights
Inspira carried out holistic license optimization and a security gap assessment to optimize cost without compromising security.
Cost optimization through right-sizing licenses with embedded security by profiling user types, plus license renewal, augmentation and AMC support.
Identity and security modernization, XDR modernization, CASB deployment and unified device management.
Data classification, rights management, DLP (email, endpoint and cloud), data lifecycle management, communication compliance and compliance reporting meeting the regional regulations of all five countries with custom sensitive-information types.
// Outcome & benefits
Costs were optimized significantly while attack surface was reduced and threat detection enhanced.
AMC with continuous feature-enhancement and periodic reporting was included in the services.
License-optimization cost savings of $500K USD.
Tech refresh and security modernization on the existing Microsoft E5 estate delivered $800K to $1M USD in net savings.
// By the numbers · ROI
$500K license-optimization savings
$800K-$1M net savings from tech refresh & modernization
5 countries covered
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