Zero Trust is no longer optional. Modern threats require continuous verification of every user, device, application, workload, and access request before trust is granted.
MIP helps organizations evaluate their current Zero Trust maturity, identify security gaps, and create a practical roadmap for implementing stronger identity, access, device, network, and data protection controls.
This is one of our flagship advisory services because it sits above a basic security assessment and directly aligns to executive priorities, cyber insurance requirements, compliance initiatives, and modernization efforts.
Core Advantages
- Identity and access controls We evaluate how identities authenticate, what they can access, and whether controls enforce least privilege across users, admins, and workloads.
- Multi‑factor authentication coverage We identify MFA gaps, weak enrollment patterns, and high‑risk users to ensure strong protection against credential theft.
- Conditional Access policies We review policy logic, coverage, and enforcement strength to ensure access decisions adapt dynamically to risk.
- Privileged access controls We assess administrative roles, elevation workflows, and privileged identity governance to reduce high‑impact compromise risk.
- Device compliance and endpoint security We validate device trust, compliance policies, and endpoint protection to ensure only secure devices can access corporate resources.
- Application access and segmentation We analyze how applications are accessed, segmented, and governed to prevent lateral movement and unauthorized data exposure.
- Network segmentation We review virtual networks, firewalls, and segmentation boundaries to ensure workloads are isolated and protected.
- Cloud resource access controls We evaluate RBAC, resource permissions, and cloud access pathways to enforce least privilege across Azure and SaaS environments.
- Data protection and information governance We assess sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, and data access patterns to ensure information is protected wherever it travels.
- Monitoring and analytics capabilities We review logging, detection content, and analytics coverage to ensure threats can be identified early and investigated effectively.
- Security automation and orchestration We identify opportunities to automate response, reduce manual workload, and accelerate containment of identity‑based threats.
- Governance and policy enforcement We help establish policies, standards, and operational guardrails that ensure Zero Trust principles are consistently applied.
Core Offerings
- Zero Trust maturity assessment A full evaluation of your alignment across identity, devices, networks, applications, data, and operations.
- Identity and access review Deep analysis of authentication, authorization, and identity hygiene.
- Conditional Access policy review Assessment of policy coverage, gaps, and enforcement strength.
- Privileged access review Evaluation of administrative roles, elevation workflows, and privileged identity governance.
- RBAC and least‑privilege assessment Review of role assignments and permissions across cloud resources.
- Device and endpoint security review Validation of compliance, protection, and device trust.
- Application access segmentation review Analysis of how applications are accessed and isolated.
- Cloud and network segmentation review Review of segmentation boundaries and workload isolation.
- Data protection review Assessment of sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, and governance.
- Zero Trust implementation roadmap A prioritized plan for improving maturity over 30, 60, and 90 days.
Client Deliverables
- Zero Trust Maturity Scorecard A visual benchmark showing your current maturity across all Zero Trust pillars.
- Current‑State Security Findings A detailed breakdown of gaps, risks, and misconfigurations.
- Risk‑Ranked Recommendations Prioritized actions organized by impact, urgency, and effort.
- Target‑State Security Model A blueprint for your future Zero Trust architecture and controls.
- Conditional Access Improvement Plan Specific recommendations to strengthen policy coverage and enforcement.
- Privileged Access Cleanup Plan A structured set of actions to reduce privilege sprawl and tighten admin controls.
- 30 / 60 / 90‑Day Roadmap A phased plan that accelerates Zero Trust maturity with measurable progress.
- Executive Briefing Presentation A leadership‑ready summary of risks, findings, and strategic recommendations.
Pricing
Small Organizations (10-100 users): $10,000 – $15,000
Scope:
- Microsoft 365 review
- Entra ID review
- MFA assessment
- Conditional Access assessment
- Basic device compliance review
- Initial maturity scoring
Mid-Market Organizations (100-500 users): $15,000 – $25,000
Scope:
- Hybrid environments
- Cloud and on-premises identity
- RBAC assessment
- Device management review
- Application access review
- Segmentation recommendations
Enterprise / Government (500+ users): $25,000 – $50,000+
Scope:
- Multiple business units
- Azure Government environments
- Complex application ecosystems
- Privileged access management review
- Segmentation strategy assessment
- Executive governance workshops
- Multi-year roadmap development
AI Governance & Agent Security Accelerator– Premium Version: Fixed Fee: $29,995
Includes everything in the assessment plus:
- Zero Trust Architecture Blueprint
- Identity Governance Review
- Privileged Access Management Strategy
- Micro-Segmentation Strategy
- Data Classification & Protection Assessment
- Security Operations Integration Review
- Microsoft Security Stack Alignment
- Executive Strategy Workshop
- 12-Month Implementation Roadmap