BFSI · APAC

Singapore BFSI unifies identity on Microsoft Entra.

Hybrid Entra ID with PIM, Zero Trust and passwordless unifies identities and access.

// Client overview

A key player in Southeast Asia's financial landscape, this leading BFSI institution in Singapore serves millions of customers across retail, corporate and investment banking.

Sector

BFSI

Region

APAC

Engagement

Cyber transformation

Services

Identity & Access Management · Identity governance · Privileged Identity Management · Zero Trust & passwordless · Device compliance

Technologies

Microsoft Entra ID · Azure AD · Microsoft Intune · Microsoft Defender for Identity · M365 E5

// Key challenges

Consolidation of multiple identities into a unified identity system.

Compatibility and impact analysis of new systems on existing infrastructure.

Seamless federation with subsidiaries (domains/forests) and transformation to a hybrid cloud-based unified IAM system with identity governance.

Segregation of user and application identities per security policies.

// The solution · highlights

Assessment and modern identity re-design leveraging Microsoft Entra as part of M365 E5 benefits.

A future-state Active Directory and Azure AD architecture, with a blueprint for AD and Azure AD hardening and identity protection based on best practices.

Azure AD Privileged Identity Management, plus unified device and compliance management using Intune.

Microsoft Defender for Identity protection (AD DS and Azure AD), with continuous access evaluation, Zero Trust and passwordless transformation, and security and compliance for the Entra ID cloud.

// Outcome & benefits

Improved security through a unified identity system with SSO and PIM.

Efficient access management across AD and Entra ID for employees, subsidiaries, partners and vendors.

Better compliance through unified device management with Intune.

Controlled privileged access via Entra ID Privileged Identity Management.

Continuous identity threat detection and response with Microsoft Defender for Identity, plus continuous access evaluation and an enhanced end-user experience.

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