Our customer is a leading manufacturer in the laminates and allied products industry. They are dedicated to transforming interiors with world-class surfacing solutions. They combine design, research, and development to offer a broad portfolio of decorative and structural surfaces.
The challenges faced by the customer
The organization faced considerable challenges in managing a fragmented security landscape. Multiple disconnected tools led to operational inefficiencies, potential blind spots in threat coverage, and increased administrative burden on IT teams. This lack of centralized visibility slowed incident response times, heightened risks from evolving cyber threats, and made resource allocation less effective.
The Solution offered by Embee Software
Embee Software offered the customer a unified and integrated Microsoft security solution tailored to consolidate their fragmented security tools, improve visibility, and enhance incident correlation across their digital estate. The solution leveraged Microsoft’s Zero Trust framework.
Microsoft Products & Services Used
To address the customer’s need for a comprehensive and integrated security solution, the following Microsoft solutions were proposed and implemented:
- Microsoft Entra ID Plan 2
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Purview
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB)
- Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Implementation Journey
The engagement began with a comprehensive assessment of the customer’s security environment. Embee Software designed a phased roadmap to transition from disparate solutions to the unified Microsoft ecosystem covering configuration, migration, and enablement workshops for IT and security teams.
- Preparation: Configuration of Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Purview, and the various Defender components.
- Migration: Transitioning from existing disparate security tools to the unified Microsoft platform.
- Training: Educating their IT and security teams on the new integrated security management system.
Impact of the Solution
Since implementing the Microsoft security solution, they have achieved significant improvements across several key areas:
- Cost Savings: By consolidating multiple point solutions into a single Microsoft security ecosystem, they reduced third-party licensing and management costs by approximately 30-40%.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Centralized visibility and real-time threat correlation enabled faster incident detection and response.
- Productivity Gains: Unified security management through Microsoft 365 Defender and Purview minimized administrative overhead and manual processes.
- Error Reduction: Identity-based security through Microsoft Entra ID Plan 2 reduced unauthorized access attempts by over 80%.
- Automation Benefits: Endpoint and email threat protection helped block phishing and ransomware attempts proactively.
Ongoing Partnership
The successful collaboration with Embee Software and the adoption of Microsoft technologies suggest an ongoing partnership focused on maintaining a robust security posture and leveraging Microsoft’s continuous innovation in cybersecurity.
