Microsoft Security @ adesso

How we check the security of your cloud environment

We work with you to ensure that your cloud environment is secure and that your data is protected from unauthorised access. A cloud security assessment will show you how you can use processes and technologies to reduce cyber risks in the cloud.

What is the CSA?

The Cloud Security Assessment (CSA) is a comprehensive check of your cloud environment for security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. We analyse your cloud resources such as virtual machines, storage, networks, databases and applications and identify potential risks to your data and systems. We evaluate your cloud security strategy, policies and processes and give you specific recommendations on how you can improve your cloud security.

How does the CSA work?

The CSA is divided into four phases:

• Planning: We agree the objectives, scope and schedule of the CSA with you. We clarify the technical requirements and access rights for the audit.
• Audit: We carry out an automated and manual audit of your cloud environment. We use modern tools and methods to uncover security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. We document our findings and assess the risks.
• Report: We create a detailed report on the results of the CSA. We show you the vulnerabilities and misconfigurations found and explain their effects and causes. We give you specific recommendations on how you can increase the security of your cloud environment.
• Presentation: We present the report to you and discuss the results and recommendations with you. We answer your questions and give you tips on how you can plan and implement the recommendations.

What advantages does the CSA have for you?

The CSA offers you the following advantages:

• You receive an objective and independent assessment of your cloud security.
• You recognise security gaps and misconfigurations that you might otherwise have overlooked.
• You receive specific recommendations on how you can improve your cloud security.
• You increase confidence in your cloud environment and reduce the risk of data loss, system failures or cyber attacks.
• You fulfil compliance, audit and regulatory requirements.

A solid foundation for innovative IT architectures

The threat landscape is constantly evolving and specific solutions are not enough to provide complete security.

The foundations for cloud security

At a time when the threat landscape is constantly changing, specific solutions alone are not enough to ensure comprehensive security. adesso's Microsoft Security Competence Centre knows that a solid foundation is crucial for innovative IT architectures, especially in the area of security.

Our Security Cloud Fundamentals approach is based on these pillars:

• 1. Holistic analysis and a pragmatic approach: We start with a comprehensive analysis of your current security situation. Our aim is to fully understand your IT infrastructure in order to develop customised security concepts.
• 2. Security assessment and best practice recommendations: Based on our security assessment, we perform basic security configurations that are aligned with proven best practice recommendations and governance requirements. This ensures that your use of M365 and Azure in combination with on-premise systems is optimally secured.
• 3. Solid basis for Zero Trust: We lay the foundation for the introduction of a Zero Trust approach. This approach assumes a fundamental vulnerability and verifies every request, regardless of its origin, which means a significant increase in your cyber resilience.
• 4. Increase your secure score (security posture): By increasing your Secure Score, we demonstrate your organisation's increased ability to effectively defend against cyber attacks. A higher Secure Score reflects a stronger defence posture and a more robust security architecture.

Our Security Cloud Fundamentals service portfolio is based on years of experience, industry standards and close collaboration with cybersecurity technology vendors. Our goal is not only to improve your current security situation, but also to create a resilient future for your IT infrastructure.

The core component of a zero trust architecture

Effective Identity Governance & Access Management (IGA/IAM) protects your organisation from cyber attacks that target identities.

Who am I and what am I authorised to do?

The management and control of identities, be they users, devices or services, as well as their roles and access rights, are at the centre of any Zero Trust architecture. As identities are often the focus of cyber attacks, effective Identity Governance & Access Management (IGA / IAM) is essential for your organisation.

adesso supports you in realising the following challenges:

• 1. Modern IGA / IAM solutions: We offer you advanced solutions to increase IT security in your company. We use robust authentication and authorisation systems to protect your identities from unauthorised access and cyber attacks.
• 2. Compliance conformity: Our solutions not only take security aspects into account, but also compliance requirements to ensure that your organisation meets regulatory standards.
• 3. Partnerships with industry leaders: in collaboration with renowned partners such as Microsoft and Omada Identity, we develop customised solutions that include both on-premise and SaaS approaches.
• 4. lLifecycle support: We support you throughout the entire lifecycle of your identity governance and access management strategy. This includes governance, architecture, implementation, operation and further development to ensure a holistic and effective security solution in the identity area.

At adesso, we see security in identity management not just as a technical challenge, but as a strategic necessity. Our expertise in the Microsoft Security Competence Centre and our strong partnerships enable us to offer efficient and effective solutions for your specific requirements. Rely on our expertise to reliably secure your identities and access rights and make your IT architecture resistant to cyber threats.

Awareness and security at every stage of the data lifecycle

Data is a company's most valuable asset. It is therefore important to protect this data. If confidential data is lost or falls into the wrong hands, this can result in enormous financial and legal risks for companies.

Protecting the crown jewels

Data is the backbone of any organisation, so the security of this data is more important than ever. The loss or unauthorised disclosure of sensitive data - through internal or external threats - can have serious economic and legal consequences for companies.

Our aim is to create a comprehensive understanding of your data:

• 1. Data capture and data classification: first, we capture what data exists in your organisation and classify it according to its sensitivity and importance. This is the first step in creating an awareness of the existing data.
• 2. Transparency in the data landscape: With our proven process model, we support you in creating transparency in your entire data landscape. We identify where your data is stored and how it is used.
• 3. Adaptation of the protection requirements: As soon as the data storage is clearly defined, we adapt the protection requirements to the respective classification. This ensures that data security is effectively managed and guaranteed.
• 4. Implementation of suitable protective measures: We work with you to define and implement suitable protection measures to secure your data at every stage of its lifecycle.
• 5. Sensitisation of users: A key aspect of our strategy is raising employee awareness. At adesso, we believe that informed and educated employees are an essential part of a successful data security strategy.

At adesso, we combine our expertise in cybersecurity with a deep understanding of the requirements and challenges of data security. Our goal is not only to protect your organisation from current threats, but also to create a resilient foundation for the future of your data.

Security for on-premises, multicloud and hybrid environments

To minimise the impact of security incidents, it is important to react quickly and effectively. AI-based systems help to recognise and combat threats.

Proactive security with AI-based solutions

At adesso, we focus on securing your on-premise, multi-cloud and hybrid environments. We rely on AI-supported methods.

AI-supported incident response: A fast and efficient response to security incidents is crucial to limit the impact. AI-supported systems enable rapid identification and response to threats.

Combination of SIEM and XDR solutions

We use a combination of SIEM and XDR solutions to secure your IT environment. For Microsoft-based environments, we use Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) and the Defender product family (Defender XDR): This ensures continuous monitoring and automated incident response for your environment.

Support with selection and implementation: We not only advise you on the selection of suitable security components, but also support you with their orchestration (also with existing solutions) and implementation. In addition, we continuously adapt the solutions to the changing attack surface management and cyber threat landscape.

Our aim is not only to offer you reactive protection, but also to proactively secure your IT environments against cyber threats and thus ensure the long-term security and stability of your company

Secure your IT landscape effectively

Risk and compliance management is a process that ensures the security of data, applications and resources. This process includes the thorough identification, minimisation and control of risks.

Targeted implementation of security measures

Effective risk and compliance management is a process that ensures the security of data, applications and resources. This process includes:

• 1. Comprehensive risk assessment: identifying, analysing and evaluating risks associated with the use of information technology.
• 2. Effective risk treatment and monitoring: We support you in the treatment and continuous monitoring of the identified risks.
• 3. Compliance with standards and regulations: Ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations, standards and guidelines.

We support you in:

• implementing and optimising your risk and compliance management solutions,
• assessing your compliance situation by helping you to understand and evaluate your compliance situation,
• minimising your risks by using our expertise to support you in effectively minimising identified risks and
• providing evidence of compliance by helping you to collect and prepare the evidence required to fulfil compliance requirements.

Our aim is not only to support you in overcoming current challenges in the area of risk and compliance management, but also to develop a long-term strategy for your IT security.