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Identity & Access Security.

Identity is the perimeter now. Defend it like one.

Give the right access. Keep it under control.

Identity and access security connects people and systems to the resources they need. We help you understand who can sign in, what they can reach and how that access changes when a role, supplier or application changes.

The work can cover a focused access problem or a wider review of staff, administrator and non-human identities. We combine recommendations with the implementation support agreed for your environment.

Access has grown with the business.

Old permissions, shared accounts and one-off exceptions can outlast the work they were created for. We help identify what is still needed and what can be removed.

Authentication needs to catch up.

An incomplete MFA rollout or a difficult legacy application can leave important accounts exposed. We plan improvements around the systems and people affected.

Some accounts have no clear owner.

Service accounts, API keys and supplier connections need a purpose, an accountable owner and a way to review or revoke their access.

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People, privileges and the connections between them.

We agree which identity groups and systems to work on. Each needs its own access controls, with ownership and review running through them all.

Staff & everyday access

Help people reach the applications and data their role requires.

What we help change

  • Review joiner, mover and leaver processes, including access that should expire.
  • Improve single sign-on, MFA and account recovery where supported.
  • Align application roles and access reviews with business responsibilities.

The practical result

Clearer role-based access, with a defined way to grant, change and remove it.

Privileged access

Put stronger controls around the accounts that can change important systems.

What we help change

  • Review administrator roles, shared accounts and standing privileges.
  • Plan privileged access management and time-limited elevation where appropriate.
  • Protect emergency access and test the recovery arrangements.

The practical result

Fewer unnecessary privileges, with documented approval and recovery paths.

Machines & suppliers

Bring service accounts and external connections into the access review.

What we help change

  • Identify owners and purpose for service accounts, workloads and integrations.
  • Review API keys, credential storage, rotation and permission scope.
  • Set review and removal processes for supplier and agent access.

The practical result

Accountable access for the systems and third parties connected to your business.

Make suspicious access visible.

Where included, we help configure and test identity alerts and useful audit logs in the tools you already run. Your team receives the configuration and response guidance needed to take the work forward.

Improve access without losing sight of the people using it.

We work with your engineers on your existing identity platform. The proposal defines the systems, changes and validation included, with a rollout plan that considers business dependencies.

  1. Map and prioritise

    Review the agreed directories, applications and privileged accounts. Confirm owners, important dependencies and the access changes that deserve attention first.

  2. Pilot and implement

    Trial authentication and permission changes with a defined group. Check compatibility, recovery access and rollback arrangements before an agreed wider rollout.

  3. Validate and hand over

    Check permitted and restricted access, record the changes and explain the remaining gaps. Hand over ownership, review routines and supporting documentation.

A clear record of the access you have improved.

Your team receives practical records it can use to operate and review the agreed controls.

Identity and access map
The accounts, owners, permissions and important dependencies reviewed, with unowned or unclear access highlighted.
Prioritised changes
An agreed plan for stale access, privileged roles, authentication gaps and machine credentials, with dependencies and responsible owners.
Implementation and test evidence
A record of the changes delivered, the checks performed and any exceptions that remain. Rollout depth is defined in the proposal.
An operating handover
Access-review routines, account lifecycle guidance, recovery procedures and the logging or alerting configuration included in scope.

Before you book.

Do we have to replace our identity provider?

Usually the engagement can work around the platform you already use, such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping or Google Workspace. We confirm the available features, licences and integrations during scoping. Any platform migration is a separate decision and scope.

Do you make the changes or only provide recommendations?

Both review and implementation support can be included. We agree the changes, access permissions and responsibilities with your engineers before work starts. Your team approves production changes and owns the platform after handover.

Do you operate our identity platform day to day?

This is project work to review and improve identity controls. Ongoing account administration, regular access reviews and continuous alert monitoring remain with your team or an appointed provider. A large identity-governance rollout would need its own delivery scope.

Can you help with service accounts, API keys and AI agents?

Yes. Within the agreed systems, we review ownership, permissions, credential storage, rotation and retirement. Workload identities and agent credentials are included where relevant. The wider behaviour of an AI application belongs in a separately scoped AI security engagement.

How do you approach passkeys and phishing-resistant MFA?

We identify the accounts that matter most and assess platform support, device compatibility, enrolment and account recovery. Passkeys or FIDO2 security keys can form part of the rollout where suitable. Legacy applications and emergency access need explicit handling and testing.

Can you help with supplier and contractor access?

Yes. This can include vendor administrator accounts, guest users, partner single sign-on and integration credentials. We agree ownership, permitted access, review dates and revocation processes. Wider supplier due diligence and contracts sit outside this access-focused engagement.

What is identity threat detection and response (ITDR)?

It means using identity activity to help identify and respond to suspicious access, such as unusual sign-ins or unexpected privilege changes. We can help configure and test relevant alerts in your existing identity platform and SIEM. Detection depends on the available logs and capabilities; your team owns ongoing monitoring and response.

Should we start with a Cybersecurity Assessment?

Start here when the access problem is already clear, such as an MFA gap, excessive administrator permissions or unowned service accounts. A Cybersecurity Assessment is useful when you first need a broader view of your security and its competing priorities. Any implementation is separately scoped and priced.

How are sensitive identity data and access handled?

We agree the minimum access needed, storage location, confidentiality, retention and any transfer restrictions before the review. Contractual data-protection terms are reviewed as part of that engagement.

How is an identity security engagement priced?

The scope depends on your platforms, account types, integrations and the depth of implementation required. We agree deliverables, schedule and price in the proposal. An initial system outline and the access problem you want to solve are enough to start the conversation.

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Let’s look at the access you want to improve.

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