Project Overview
This engagement focused on identifying and reducing identity-based risk across users, roles, and systems. The goal was to understand who had access to what, why, and whether that access was still justified, while hardening authentication and authorization pathways against misuse, privilege escalation, and account compromise.
Challenges
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Excessive permissions accumulated over time with no formal review process
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Shared, stale, or orphaned accounts creating invisible attack paths
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Overreliance on single-factor authentication for sensitive systems
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Inconsistent role definitions leading to privilege creep
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Limited visibility into access across cloud and SaaS platforms
Solutions
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Performed a full access inventory across users, roles, and service accounts
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Identified and removed unnecessary privileges using least-privilege principles
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Mapped role usage to real operational needs and simplified role sprawl
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Evaluated authentication controls and MFA coverage across critical assets
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Delivered clear remediation guidance aligned to realistic business workflows
Outcome
The review reduced identity attack surface, clarified ownership of access decisions, and established a sustainable approach to access hygiene—closing one of the most common real-world breach vectors.
