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EntraID Identity Provider (Azure) and Microsoft 365 Onboarding/IDP Solutions
EntraID Identity Provider (Azure) and Microsoft 365 Onboarding/IDP Solutions
We provide full-stack management of Microsoft 365/Entra ID for organizations that require reliable identity control, seamless user lifecycle management, and hardened security operations. We provide comprehensive onboarding, offboarding, security, Identity Integration, and advanced Entra ID Configurations. Let's dive into some of the solutions we offer, gain a deeper understanding of some processes behind identity provisioning, or "employee onboarding".
User Onboarding & Identity Provisioning
Onboarding a new employee begins with proper access, account creation, communication, and documentation from day one. In the IT space, we refer to this as identity provisioning. This happens at the Identity Provider (IDP) level. There are two major IDP’s for business, Office 365 (Azure) now Entra and Google Suite (Google Workspace). During the onboarding process, we will either follow, design, or assist with a standardized onboarding process for your new employee.
Account Provisioning & Licensing
For IDPs that utilize Office365, we create user accounts directly in Microsoft Entra ID and assign licensing based on role, department, or least-privilege access models. Each new user is provisioned with the correct Microsoft 365 license (Business Premium, E3 E5, or in certain use cases an E1) ensuring access to Emails, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and any enterprise apps required for operations.
Identity Provider (IDP) Configuration
For organizations requiring advanced identity architecture, Entra ID becomes the authoritative Identity Provider allowing for one identity to work across various third-party cloud applications, to login to their computer, or for applications. We specialize in securing enterprise applications through Entra.
Think of Entra (formally Azure) as the main identity holder of John, john@yourcompany.com. This one account can be used across specific business resources. If John works for the HR department he may be able to access the HR apps, and login to on-premise computers at the office.
RBAC
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) ensures that only the right individuals have administrative access, and only for the right systems. For complex infrastructure, RBAC at the Identity Provider’s level is used to adjust access rights for enterprise applications and the Office365 suite.
As business applications continue to move into the cloud, RBAC helps from a compliance standpoint to track management of privileged accounts and ensure that restrictions on who, what, where, and how third party cloud applications can be accessed. For example, businesses with DUO zero trust architecture utilize RBAC and SSO to enforce restrictions on logging into enterprise applications to only known and trusted endpoints.
SAML & SSO
Ever wondered how your business email logs you into certain applications like Salesforce or Hubspot with the same password? SAML and SSO is the answer.
We build custom and pre-integrated SAML connections for SaaS applications, web portals, business integrations such as credit providers and pricing engines, CRMs, and so much more. A SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect configuration ensures proper issuance of claims, signing certificates, metadata import, and secure token validation.
As more and more applications enter the cloud space, we implement Single Sign On (SSO) to maintain universal access rights over accounts and help to eliminate password fatigue, increasing your security posture.
MDM \ Intune
Microsoft Intune is the cloud based mobile device management (MDM) built into Microsoft 365 and Entra ID. It allows organizations to secure, control, and manage all corporate devices. Intune eliminates the security risks associated with unmanaged personal devices, weak configurations, unpatched software, and unauthorized applications. It creates a unified, automated, and deeply integrated ecosystem for both company owned hardware and BYOD environments. Intune can be utilized in environments where compliance requirements are strict, and devices may not necessarily be connected to the corporate network.
Intune can also be used for selective wipe for BYOD and full wipe for corporate devices. If a device is compromised, access can be removed instantly. Device compliance is directly enforced through Conditional Access policies, ensuring only trusted, healthy, managed devices may access Microsoft 365 or corporate data.
External Authentication Methods (EAM) and MFA, and Defender
For our Entra clients using a third-party multifactor authentication service such as Okta or Duo, we configure EAM as a viable multifactor authentication option during account onboarding. Advanced security configurations such as conditional access policies are also established in accordance with either your EAM, or built into Office365 through the use of a P2 license for Entra. Conditional access policies allow us to block legacy authentication, enforce compliance, deny access from specific locations, define risk scores, and session controls. These granular controls allow our team to build a strong cybersecurity ecosystem and prove compliance through extensive audit logs, e-discovery, or data loss prevention policies. EAM ensures every login is authenticated, validated, and risk-scored before the user access is granted.
EAM Enables:
- Integration with third-party MFA providers (e.g., Duo, Okta Verify, Yubikey)
- Passwordless authentication
- Hardware-based authentication with FIDO2
- Unified authentication flows for hybrid or multi-cloud environments
- Compliance alignment with NYS DFS 500, SOC2, HIPAA, & PCI
Another perk with the Office365 suite is the built in spam features from Office365 for mailboxes. These built in features allow our team to configure tags, or set information levels, and built out advanced security for your tenant such as DKIM, DMARC, and SPF records.
Account Deactivations and Offboarding
We often work with your team to either follow or create a strict offboarding checklist. Depending on compliance requirements, we may convert the user to an archived account, a shared mailbox, or revoke their license. When an account is deactivated within Entra (Azure), the account across all enterprise applications that is connected to Entra is deactivated as well. This is why having a strong IDP configured for enterprise applications is so important. Offboarding is often a team effort between HR and our crew and is finalized through emails and documentation.
Technical Information
Entra ID
Service Information
Productivity Suite
Microsoft 365
Identity Provider
Entra ID
Regulatory Information
NYSDFS CRR Part 500
23 CRR-NY 500.2
23 CRR-NY 500.3
23 CRR-NY 500.16
NYSDFS CRR Part 200
23 CRR-NY 200.16
23 CRR-NY 200.17
Frameworks
NIST Special Publication 800-209
Security Guidelines for Storage Infrastructure
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- End-to-end user lifecycle management.
Comprehensive Office 365 & Entra ID Management
We deliver scalable, secure identity and productivity environments that integrate seamlessly into your operations. Our service is designed for regulated industries requiring high cyber resilience such as mortgage banks, financial services, legal, distribution, and high-availability organizations.
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Legal
Financial Services
- Cybersecurity,
- Compliance
Optimize IT spend while scaling securely in high-stakes environments.
Our solutions for financial institutions are designed to reduce risk, secure sensitive data, and enable scalable, compliant growth. We bring structure, visibility, and accountability to every layer of your cybersecurity and infrastructure strategy.
Strategic prevention. Multi-layered defense that protects users, data, and systems.
Financial Data Protection
Our team has vast experience with NYSDFS 23 NYCRR Part 500 and 200. From implementing IT systems with documentations and logs that prove compliance, to providing expertise as your vCISO to the senior board, we ensure that your organization remains secure, audit ready, and risk free.
Risk Reduction Strategies
We evaluate the availability, functionality, and integrity of your existing cybersecurity program by conducting a vulnerability assessment. We work to minimize risks by reducing the attack surface and implementing 24/7 alerting to stay ahead of patterns and behaviors that may indicate a bad actor or threat is being attempted on your network, or from a malicious email.
Hardened Infrastructure
We design and maintain secure, high-performance IT environments that protect critical systems without compromising speed. From firewalls and segmentation to patching and access controls, every component of your infrastructure is built for endurance, reliability, and regulatory confidence.
Strategic Leadership
We can be leveraged to provide the roadmaps, oversight, and executive accountability you need to build a mature, compliant, and effective security ecosystem. Our staff includes a certified Encompass Administrator with deep expertise in the mortgage industry.
Priority Email & Tech Support
Our U.S.-based priority support team delivers direct access to senior engineers for immediate resolution of IT or cybersecurity issues. No ticket queues. No waiting. Just fast, reliable, white glove support when it counts most. Our team works as an extension of your company, with support only a text away to resolve most tech issues.
Email Encryption / Security
Email is still the #1 attack vector. Explore solutions for SMARC, SPF, DKIM, encryption for outbound / inbound emails, spam filtering, and malware protection.
Antivirus & Endpoint Protection
EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) tools to stop malware, ransomware, and zero-day attacks in real time.
Regulatory Expertise
Deep understanding of the complex compliance landscape in finance.
Zero Trust Architecture
Controls that deny any unknown devices from accessing company resources. Controls to enforce location based logins, cyber baselines on devices, and advanced logging.
Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor adds an additional layer of security to your accounts, helping to prevent phishing attempts or leaked passwords from leading to breaches.
Data Protection
Testing applications, shared data on your network, the way network devices transmit data, and their connections to third party applications.
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Every control reinforces the next, building a cohesive security ecosystem that stops breaches cold.
Healthcare
1+
Priority Email & Tech Support. Our U.S. based priority support team delivers direct access for immediate resolution of IT issues. No ticket queues.
Protecting the Data That Powers Care.
In healthcare, every second matters. Every byte of data carries a legal and ethical responsibility. Healthcare organizations need secure, compliant, and always-on IT systems that enable care without interruption.
Strategic prevention. Multi-layered defense that protects users, data, and systems.
Patient Data Protection
Protecting Protected Health Information (PHI) is at the heart of modern healthcare compliance. We deploy multi-layered data protection, encryption, and access control systems that meet HIPAA and HITECH standards.
Risk Reduction Strategies
We evaluate the availability, functionality, and integrity of your existing cybersecurity program by conducting a vulnerability assessment. We work to minimize risks by reducing the attack surface and implementing 24/7 alerting to stay ahead of patterns and behaviors that may indicate a bad actor or threat is being attempted on your network, or from a malicious email.
Highly Available Infrastructure
We design and maintain secure, high performance IT environments that protect critical systems without compromising speed. From firewalls and segmentation to patching and access controls, we create a hardened infrastructure that keeps patient care systems operational and isolated from risk.
Zero Drift Compliance
Our zero drift compliance model ensures ongoing alignment with HIPAA, HITECH, and NIST 800-53 standards through continuous monitoring, policy documentation, and control verification.
Priority Email & Tech Support
Our U.S. based healthcare IT support team delivers priority level response for both cybersecurity and system performance issues.
Email Encryption / Security
Email is still the #1 attack vector. Explore solutions for SMARC, SPF, DKIM, encryption for outbound / inbound emails, spam filtering, and malware protection.
Antivirus & Endpoint Protection
EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) tools to stop malware, ransomware, and zero-day attacks in real time.
Highly Available Infrastructure
Scalable, high availability IT infrastructure built for healthcare operations.
Zero Trust Architecture
Controls that deny any unknown devices from accessing company resources. Controls to enforce location based logins, cyber baselines on devices, and advanced logging.
Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor adds an additional layer of security to your accounts, helping to prevent phishing attempts or leaked passwords from leading to breaches.
Data Protection
Testing applications, shared data on your network, the way network devices transmit data, and their connections to third party applications.
Request an Advanced Security Assessment
Every control reinforces the next, building a cohesive security ecosystem that stops breaches cold.
Healthcare Cyber Compliancy
Federal Laws
HIPAA
United States Federal Law
HITECH
United States Federal Law
State Cybersecurity Regulations
NYCRR Section 405.46
New York State Department of Health
Frameworks
NIST 800-53
Information Security Standard
SOLOS: a program review conducted by our firm on your existing cybersecurity program. We can be leveraged as your vCISO to identify and fix gaps in your operations.
Legal
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Priority Email & Tech Support. Our U.S. based priority support team delivers direct access for immediate resolution of IT issues. No ticket queues.
- Cybersecurity,
- Compliance
Safeguarding Confidentiality, Compliance, and Client Confidence.
We deliver IT and cybersecurity solutions engineered for law firms and legal practices, designed to protect privileged data, support compliance with client and regulatory mandates, and keep your systems available around the clock.
Protect privilege. Safeguard confidentiality.
Client Data Protection
We deploy encryption, endpoint protection, and the ability to perform secure file transfer systems to ensure sensitive client communications, contracts, and discovery materials remain protected at every stage.
Risk Reduction Strategies
We evaluate the availability, functionality, and integrity of your existing cybersecurity program by conducting a vulnerability assessment. We work to minimize risks by reducing the attack surface and implementing 24/7 alerting to stay ahead of patterns and behaviors that may indicate a bad actor or threat is being attempted on your network, or from a malicious email.
Our approach focuses on data access, user behavior, and vendor integrations, helping your team maintain availability, integrity, and confidentiality at every level of operation.
Hardened Infrastructure
We design and maintain secure, high performance IT environments that protect critical systems without compromising speed. Your network, document systems, and remote connections are locked down and optimized for secure collaboration.
Zero Drift Compliance
Keeps your systems, policies, and vendors aligned with ABA guidelines, client data clauses, and evolving cybersecurity mandates. You stay audit ready and compliant by default.
Priority Email & Tech Support
Our U.S. based healthcare IT support team delivers priority level response for both cybersecurity and system performance issues. We have expertise with secure collaboration tools for hybrid and remote legal teams.
Email Encryption / Security
Email is still the #1 attack vector. Explore solutions for SMARC, SPF, DKIM, encryption for outbound / inbound emails, spam filtering, and malware protection.
Antivirus & Endpoint Protection
EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) tools to stop malware, ransomware, and zero-day attacks in real time.
Highly Available Infrastructure
Scalable, high availability IT infrastructure built for healthcare operations.
Zero Trust Architecture
Controls that deny any unknown devices from accessing company resources. Controls to enforce location based logins, cyber baselines on devices, and advanced logging.
Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor adds an additional layer of security to your accounts, helping to prevent phishing attempts or leaked passwords from leading to breaches.
Data Protection
Testing applications, shared data on your network, the way network devices transmit data, and their connections to third party applications.
Request an Advanced Security Assessment
Every control reinforces the next, building a cohesive security ecosystem that stops breaches cold.
Legal Cyber Compliancy
Federal Laws
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation
Frameworks
ABA cybersecurity guidelines
Information Security Standard
SOLOS: a program review conducted by our firm on your existing cybersecurity program. We can be leveraged as your vCISO to identify and fix gaps in your operations.