Identity & Conditional Access Jumpstart
A focused pilot to strengthen sign-in protection, reduce account-takeover risk and validate safer access controls for one agreed tenant and user group.
Protect sign-ins without boiling the ocean
MFA and Conditional Access are powerful, but poor rollout can create lockouts, exceptions, alert noise and frustrated users.
This pilot validates a practical baseline for a defined cohort before you commit to a wider identity programme or tenant-wide rollout.
What the pilot helps answer
We define the pilot cohort and identify the users, groups or devices that make sense for the first step.
Baseline MFA and Conditional Access settings are matched to licensing, user impact and rollback needs.
You get known exceptions, risks and dependencies before extending controls more widely.
Common signs this is worth doing
some users are protected, others are not, and exceptions are unclear.
privileged accounts, emergency access or break-glass controls need review.
but coverage, exclusions or policy impact are not fully understood.
alerts are noisy, unclear or not routed to the right people.
What we focus on
Scope is agreed before work begins. The pilot is normally limited to one tenant and one defined user, group or device cohort.
Current identity controls, licensing assumptions and practical rollout constraints.
Emergency access protection so the business does not lock itself out.
Baseline controls for the agreed cohort with validation and rollback awareness.
Alert routing, useful signals and practical next-step recommendations.
What you get
A defined group with baseline MFA and Conditional Access working as intended.
Visibility of legacy clients, device-state issues, licensing gaps or policy constraints.
A practical staged path for broader identity hardening or managed identity care.
How the pilot works
Scope
We confirm tenant, cohort, access method, licensing and change window.
Prepare
We review readiness, break-glass approach and policy assumptions.
Validate
We apply or verify agreed baseline controls and check the user impact.
Decide
You choose whether to expand rollout, remediate gaps or move into managed identity care.
What this is not
The pilot is limited to the agreed tenant and cohort unless separately scoped.
Identity lifecycle, SSO onboarding, HR integration and broad access redesign are separate work.
Change control, validation contacts and rollback expectations are agreed before implementation.
Quick questions
Which platforms can be considered?
Microsoft 365 / Entra ID is the most common fit. Equivalent managed identity platforms may be considered during scoping.
Do you need admin access?
Admin, security admin or equivalent delegated access is usually required for setup and validation. Access method and timing are agreed before work begins.
Will this affect all users?
No. The pilot is scoped around one defined user, group or device cohort unless broader rollout is explicitly agreed.
Are pilot prices published?
No. We confirm the estimate after scope, access requirements and deliverables are understood.
Want safer sign-ins without a risky big-bang rollout?
Start with a short conversation. We will help confirm whether the Identity & Conditional Access Jumpstart is the right first step, or whether a broader security review, project or managed identity pathway makes more sense.
No hard sell. Just clarity and next steps.
Start with a free 30-minute IT conversation
hello@services.virtusgroup.biz
0800 847 887 (VIRTUS)
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