Identity Hardening Sprint

A fixed-scope sprint that closes the most exploited gaps in Microsoft Entra ID.

Attackers no longer break in; they log in. CloudWay’s Identity Hardening Sprint takes 1 to 3 weeks and strengthens the controls that matter most in Microsoft Entra ID: Conditional Access baselined and tightened, admin accounts protected, and a plan to eliminate legacy authentication.

The challenge

Compromised credentials are among the most common ways into an organisation, and the weaknesses are always the same: accounts without MFA, legacy authentication that bypasses modern controls, and admin accounts with standing privileges that never expire. None of these takes months to fix, which is why this is a sprint.

Weak authentication

Inconsistent MFA and legacy authentication can leave accounts exposed.

Risky access

Access policies may not consistently protect users, apps, and data.

Admin exposure

Privileged accounts can create higher breach risk if not protected.

What we do

CloudWay runs a fixed-scope hardening sprint on Microsoft Entra ID. We baseline your existing Conditional Access policies, MFA coverage, and sign-in risk protection, then implement the highest-impact improvements: tightened Conditional Access and stronger admin safety measures, such as just-in-time elevation for privileged roles. The sprint ends with a plan for removing legacy authentication and a prioritised roadmap for the next steps.

Step 1

Baseline controls

Review current Entra ID access controls, MFA, and risky sign-in protection.

Step 2

Strengthen access

Improve Conditional Access policies to reduce risky access.

Step 3

Improve admin safety

Apply practical protections for privileged and administrative accounts.

Step 4

Plan next steps

Create a roadmap for legacy authentication and further identity hardening.

You get

Typical outcomes

Conditional Access baseline policies

You get Conditional Access baseline policies implemented and documented.

Reduced risky access

Risky sign-ins and over-broad access drop measurably.

Admin safety measures

You get admin safety measures for privileged accounts, such as just-in-time elevation instead of standing privileges.

Clearer control coverage

You know which controls cover what, and where the gaps are.

Legacy auth plan

You get a concrete plan for shutting off legacy authentication, the gap that bypasses MFA entirely.

Safer admin operations

Privileged access is granted when needed and expires when not.

Next-step roadmap

You get a prioritised roadmap for the hardening work that comes after the sprint.

Ideal for

Inconsistent MFA and access

For customers with weak MFA or inconsistent Conditional Access.

Legacy authentication risk

For teams still supporting legacy auth or seeing risky sign-ins.

Rapid identity risk reduction

For leaders needing visible identity risk reduction quickly.

Why CloudWay

CloudWay’s security engagements are led by specialists Microsoft itself recognises: seven of the team are Microsoft MVPs. Based in Norway and working across Europe, CloudWay hands over tuned configurations, runbooks, and trained people rather than dependencies. The customer stories page has the details.

Ready to improve how your teams work?

Start with a focused workshop to identify priorities and align your organisation.