In this inaugural sprint, we lay the foundation for our future defenses by focusing on key areas of our security strategy.

Fine-Tuning Application-Level #

We assess and secure the software applications used within our organization, ensuring their logs and data provide valuable insights into security incidents.

The Initial Security Assessment: Application-Level Focus

  • Identify critical applications.
  • Determine data types generated.
  • Streamline logs from various sources.
  • Utilize Third-party integrations and SecOperate connectors by Microsoft Sentinel.
  • Develop custom scripts for data ingestion.

Securing Data at Its Core #

We focus on securing data assets, including Microsoft 365 services, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Azure Information Protection, and Microsoft Sentinel.

The Second Security Assessment: Data-Level Focus

Microsoft 365 Services #

  • Assess data usage.
  • Configure security and compliance settings.
  • Monitor user activities and access.

Privileged Identity Management (PIM) #

  • Identify and categorize privileged accounts.
  • Implement role-based access control and just-in-time access.
  • Monitor and audit privileged access.

Azure Information Protection #

  • Classify data based on sensitivity.
  • Apply encryption and access control policies.
  • Monitor data usage and access.

Granular Identity Management #

We focus on securing user identities and access to organizational resources using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Microsoft Sentinel, and others.

The Third Security Assessment: Identity-Level Focus

  • Strengthened by MFA, Sentinel, Defender, and Entra ID.

Advanced Endpoint-Level Security Techniques #

We secure endpoints with services like Microsoft Intune, Azure AD, Conditional Access, and Defender for Endpoint.

The Fourth Security Assessment: Endpoint-Level Focus

  • Microsoft Intune manages and secures devices.
  • Azure AD authenticates users and devices.
  • Conditional Access defines access control policies.
  • Defender for Endpoint provides real-time threat protection.

Security at the Infrastructure Level #

We fortify infrastructure using PaaS services, Microsoft Sentinel, version control, and Just-In-Time (JIT) access.

The Fifth Security Assessment: Infra-Level Focus

  • PaaS services provide a secure foundation.
  • Sentinel monitors the entire infrastructure.
  • Version control maintains change history.
  • JIT access grants access dynamically.
Access Level Key Contributions
JIT Access Dynamic and proactive security by granting access to critical resources only when necessary and for the shortest.
PaaS Services Delivers Platform as a Service solutions for streamlined application development and deployment.

This sprint comprehensively addresses the intricacies of implementing our solution, including initiating the data ingestion process from diverse sources.