Configure identity and conditional access capabilities effectively
This service helps organisations implement and operationalise identity and access controls unlocked through upgraded licensing such as Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2. We work with your team to confirm scope, prerequisites and baseline access models so that conditional access, privileged identity management and access reviews are configured in line with your governance and operational requirements. This engagement provides clarity and practical ownership of identity workflows.
LW IT Solutions delivers Identity & Access Enablement Workstream through discovery, scoped implementation, validation and handover. We configure conditional access policies, role assignments, and identity governance features such as just-in-time privileged identity management, then verify outcomes and produce documented acceptance criteria. Cross-links to adjacent services such as security compliance and risk reporting preserve coherence across your broader enablement programme.
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Service Overview
Highlights
- Scope and licensing prerequisites confirmed for identity features
- Configuration of conditional access and privileged access workflows
- Validation of role and access governance settings
- Documentation and handover with acceptance criteria
Business Benefits
- Aligned identity and access controls with organisational governance
- Structured deployment of conditional access policies
- Validated privileged identity management settings
- Operational documentation to support security operations
Typical use cases
- Organisations upgrading from E3 to E5 needing identity and access controls
- Teams implementing conditional access and least privilege practices
- Enterprises establishing access governance and privileged role control
- Security groups requiring documented handover and acceptance criteria
Objectives & deliverables
What Success Looks Like
- Confirm scope boundaries, prerequisites and success criteria
- Implement identity and access configuration within agreed governance
- Validate conditional access, role and privileged workflows
- Document decisions and configuration for operational support
- Provide backlog for ongoing enhancement
What You Get
- Defined scope and success criteria
- Configured conditional access and identity controls
- Privileged identity management settings aligned to governance
- Validation summary and acceptance criteria
- Documentation and operational handover notes
How It Works
- Discovery and scoping workshop
- Design and delivery plan with validation checkpoints
- Configuration of conditional access and privileged identity workflows
- Validation and acceptance review
- Documentation and handover session
Engagement Options
- Standard Identity Enablement - Includes scoped discovery, configuration and handover for identity and access controls.
- Collaborative Delivery - Joint delivery engagement involving your internal teams to support knowledge transfer.
- Extended Support Add-on - Ongoing support and refinement after initial enablement with periodic reviews.
Additional Information
Prerequisites & licensing
Before engagement begins, ensure the following prerequisites are met so we can deliver identity and access enablement effectively.
- Licences eligible for Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 confirmed
- Administrative access to Microsoft Entra ID and Azure portals
- Defined security governance and access control policies
- Key stakeholders available for discovery and validation activities
Security & Compliance Notes
- Conditional access policies are implemented according to Zero Trust principles.
- Privileged identity management is configured with just-in-time access controls.
- Documentation includes decisions aligned to audit and governance needs.
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