Implementing Zero Trust Architecture
Legacy antivirus provides minimal protection
Flat networks allow unchecked lateral movement
Administrator accounts have uncontrolled privileges
No visibility of identity behaviour across the estate
Endpoint protections are inconsistent or outdated
Attackers escalate privileges quickly once inside
A Modern, Zero Trust Architecture Built for Real Threats
Extended Detection & Response (XDR)
Microsoft Defender XDR for identity, endpoint and cloud protection.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Securing administrator accounts with session monitoring and MFA enforcement.
Identity & Access Management (IDAM)
Implementing CyberArk and identity controls that verify every user and action.
Network Segmentation (Micro-Segmentation)
Internal boundaries that limit lateral movement and contain breaches.
How We Build a Secure, Zero Trust Architecture
STEP 1
Architecture Review & Gap Analysis
Assessment of identity flows, privileged access, endpoint protection and network structure.
STEP 2
XDR Implementation Across the Estate
Deployment of Microsoft Defender XDR with behavioural analytics and threat detection.
STEP 3
IDAM & PAM Rollout
CyberArk integration, privileged session recording, just-in-time access and MFA enforcement.
STEP 4
Network Segmentation & Control Hardening
Internal “fire doors” to isolate systems and prevent breach propagation.
Hardening the Digital Transformation
Before State
Legacy AV across devices
Flat network with easy lateral movement
Administrator accounts with uncontrolled privileges
High risk of credential theft
After State
Zero standing privileges
Strong lateral movement prevention
Continuous monitoring of identities and devices
Estate modernised and secure for major digital transformation
• Work completed
Introduced micro-segmentation across internal systems
Deployed Microsoft Defender XDR end-to-end
Implemented CyberArk for IDAM and PAM
Ensured all privileged actions were monitored and protected
What You Gain
A Zero Trust security model that actually works in practice
Strong protection against privilege escalation
Reduced risk of catastrophic, network-wide breaches
Greater visibility of identity behaviour and device security
A modern security foundation for cloud transformation
Compliance with NIST, ISO and regulator expectations
“Our network went from flat and exposed to segmented and secure. Identity protection is now rock-solid.”