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Financial ServicesTaiwan & Malaysia

From 68.9% Center for Internet Security (CIS) failure rate to full compliance

Challenge

A multinational financial services firm with offices across Asia discovered that their newest Windows 11 device was failing nearly 70% of CIS Level 1 security controls. Legacy Windows 10 systems showed consistent misconfiguration across regions — no password policies, no audit logging, no attack surface reduction rules. Their in-house IT team had the expertise to manage daily operations but lacked specialized Intune and CIS hardening knowledge.

What We Did

  • Assessed corporate endpoints across two countries using IRIS methodology
  • Identified systemic gaps across 12 governance domains
  • Mapped 457 CIS Windows 11 v4.0.0 controls to Intune configuration profiles
  • Implemented hardened baselines with phased rollout
  • Delivered implementation record documentation and knowledge transfer to internal IT team

Outcome

The entire environment was brought into CIS Level 1 compliance. The client's IT team received full documentation and training to maintain the hardened configuration going forward.

Before

68.9%

CIS controls failing

After

Compliant

457 controls enforced

457

CIS controls mapped

2

Countries audited

12

Governance domains

Industry: Financial Services · Region: Taiwan & Malaysia

IRIS

Infrastructure Readiness & Insight Survey. A structured assessment across 12 governance domains that evaluates configuration integrity, compliance posture, and scalability readiness. Produces a prioritized remediation roadmap with specific, actionable recommendations.

PDS

Platform Design Specification. A structured implementation framework following a five-phase lifecycle: Discover, Design, Implement, Validate, and Transition. Ensures repeatable, documented deployments with built-in validation at each phase.

Microsoft Cloud Consulting

Intune deployments, Autopilot provisioning, CIS hardening, Azure infrastructure, and M365 security — from assessment through implementation.

Public Sector

Microsoft Intune Foundation Deployment

IRIS → PDS

Established a secure foundation for modern endpoint management using Microsoft Intune, transitioning from fragmented management to a controlled, cloud-based operational model.

Microsoft IntuneEntra IDBitLockerMicrosoft DefenderWindows Update for Business
Enterprise

Enterprise Intune Assessment & Remediation Strategy

IRIS Assessment

Comprehensive assessment of an established Intune deployment, identifying systemic risks and delivering a structured remediation roadmap toward Zero Trust architecture.

Microsoft IntuneConditional AccessWindows AutopilotMicrosoft DefenderEntra ID
Enterprise

Advanced Endpoint Analytics Enablement

PDS Implementation

Implemented Microsoft Intune Advanced Analytics to enable enhanced visibility into endpoint performance, health, and configuration across the enterprise.

Intune Advanced AnalyticsDevice Query (KQL)Properties CatalogAzure ADEndpoint Analytics
Multi-Site

Zero-Touch Autopilot Deployment — Cloud & Hybrid

PDS Implementation

Built a complete Windows Autopilot environment for both cloud-only and hybrid AD-joined configurations — customized hostnames, security app gates, and full device registration — eliminating manual imaging for remote and on-premises employees.

Windows AutopilotEnrollment Status PageHybrid Azure AD JoinMicrosoft IntuneApp DeploymentCustom Hostname Profiles
Enterprise

Azure Virtual Desktop — Enterprise Proof of Concept

Proof of Concept

Designed and delivered a proof-of-concept Azure Virtual Desktop environment — full infrastructure stack including landing zone, host pools, FSLogix, network segmentation, identity integration, and monitoring — validating AVD as a production-ready replacement for legacy VDI.

Azure Virtual DesktopAzure Landing ZoneFSLogixEntra IDConditional AccessAzure Monitor+1 more
Financial Services

CIS Windows 11 Compliance Hardening

IRIS → PDS

Brought a multinational financial services firm from a 68.9% CIS control failure rate to full CIS Level 1 compliance — 457 controls mapped to Intune configuration profiles and enforced across two countries.

CIS Benchmarks (Win11 v4.0.0)Microsoft IntuneDefender Attack Surface ReductionBitLockerWindows FirewallAudit Policies+1 more
Legal

Microsoft 365 Security Posture Hardening

IRIS → PDS

Assessed and hardened a law firm's Microsoft 365 tenant — implementing data loss prevention, sensitivity labels, Exchange Online protection, and SharePoint access controls to meet client confidentiality and compliance requirements.

Microsoft Purview DLPSensitivity LabelsExchange Online ProtectionSharePoint PermissionsEntra IDConditional Access+1 more
Professional Services

On-Premises Server Migration to Azure IaaS

IRIS → PDS

Migrated an aging on-premises server environment — file servers, domain controllers, and line-of-business application servers — to Azure IaaS, eliminating hardware dependency, reducing downtime risk, and establishing a scalable cloud infrastructure with proper governance.

Azure MigrateAzure Virtual MachinesAzure FilesAzure BackupAzure Site RecoveryEntra ID Connect+2 more
Multi-Site

Azure Hub-Spoke Network Architecture & Hybrid Connectivity

PDS Implementation

Designed and deployed a hub-spoke network architecture in Azure connecting three office locations via site-to-site VPN — with centralized Azure Firewall, DNS resolution, network segmentation, and traffic inspection — establishing the networking foundation for the organization's cloud adoption strategy.

Azure Virtual NetworkAzure FirewallAzure VPN GatewayAzure DNS Private ZonesNetwork Security GroupsAzure Bastion+2 more

Cloud Cybersecurity Services

EDR deployment, SOC enablement, vulnerability management, Zero Trust architecture, and compliance — protecting organizations from modern threats.

Professional Services

Defender for Endpoint Deployment & SOC Enablement

PDS Implementation

Deployed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across a hybrid workforce, integrated with Microsoft Sentinel for centralized alerting, and established SOC operational procedures — transitioning the organization from reactive antivirus to proactive threat detection and response.

Microsoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft SentinelEntra IDConditional AccessMicrosoft IntuneLog Analytics
Nonprofit

Vulnerability Management Program Standup

IRIS → PDS

Stood up a vulnerability management program for a nonprofit with no prior scanning capability — deploying Defender Vulnerability Management, establishing remediation workflows, and building a sustainable patching cadence aligned to the organization's limited IT resources.

Defender Vulnerability ManagementMicrosoft IntuneWindows Update for BusinessEntra IDMicrosoft 365 Security Center
Healthcare

Conditional Access & Zero Trust Architecture

PDS Implementation

Designed and deployed a Conditional Access framework implementing Zero Trust principles for a healthcare organization — enforcing device compliance, MFA, location controls, and risk-based access policies across corporate and BYOD endpoints.

Conditional AccessEntra IDMicrosoft IntunePasswordless AuthenticationDefender for Cloud AppsApp Protection Policies

Managed IT

Co-managed partnerships, full managed transitions, and environment stabilization — reliable IT operations tailored to your team and budget.

Manufacturing

Co-Managed IT Partnership for Internal Team

IRIS → Managed

Established a co-managed IT partnership with a manufacturing company's two-person IT team — Cybernerds handling Intune, security, and cloud infrastructure while the internal team focused on helpdesk and day-to-day operations.

Microsoft IntuneMicrosoft 365Entra IDMicrosoft DefenderWindows Update for BusinessAzure AD Connect
SMB

Full Managed IT Transition for SMB

IRIS → Managed

Transitioned a 65-person professional services firm from an unresponsive break-fix provider to fully managed IT — standardizing their Microsoft 365 environment, deploying Intune device management, and establishing proactive support with defined SLAs.

Microsoft 365 Business PremiumMicrosoft IntuneSharePoint OnlineExchange OnlineMicrosoft TeamsEntra ID+1 more
Nonprofit

IT Environment Stabilization & Documentation

IRIS → Stabilization

Stabilized a nonprofit's IT environment that had no documentation, inconsistent configurations, and recurring outages — conducting a full IRIS assessment, documenting the entire infrastructure, resolving critical issues, and delivering a prioritized improvement roadmap.

Microsoft 365Microsoft IntuneEntra IDAzure AD ConnectSharePoint OnlineExchange Online

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