Technology & Managed Services
Locking Down Identity and Devices
Strengthening identity security and endpoint compliance across a modern Microsoft 365 tenant.
Client Profile
WireTokk was upgrading users from Microsoft 365 Business Basic to Microsoft 365 Business Premium and wanted to take full advantage of the additional security and device management capabilities included within the platform.
Arcadion was engaged to turn that licensing change into a configured, documented security baseline covering identity protection, endpoint management, threat visibility and automated Windows device provisioning.
The Challenge
Licensing Alone Is Not Security
Microsoft 365 licensing does not automatically create a secure or well-managed environment. Security controls, device policies and access rules must be properly configured and consistently applied. WireTokk needed to improve several areas of its Microsoft 365 environment:
Without a defined Microsoft 365 security baseline, the organization faced increased exposure to compromised credentials, unmanaged devices, inconsistent configurations and time-consuming workstation onboarding.
The Solution
A Phased Business Premium Enablement Plan
Covering identity security, endpoint management, threat protection and automated device provisioning.
Arcadion began by reviewing the existing Microsoft 365 tenant, licensing configuration, identity posture and device environment. The assessment confirmed the organization's cloud-based Entra ID model and identified the security and device management gaps that needed to be addressed.
Arcadion then developed a rollout plan aligned with Microsoft security and endpoint management practices, creating a clear implementation path before policies were applied to users and production devices.
Arcadion established a secure identity baseline using Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access. The configuration included:
These controls help reduce the risk of account compromise while ensuring authorized users can securely access company resources.
Microsoft Intune was enabled as the organization’s centralized platform for managing Windows devices. Arcadion configured device enrollment, compliance policies and security profiles covering:
This allows the organization to evaluate whether a device meets established security requirements before it is permitted to access Microsoft 365 services.
Arcadion enabled Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and applied the organization’s baseline endpoint security policies. Device reporting and health status were validated to confirm that enrolled computers were communicating correctly with the Microsoft security platform.
The organization gained centralized visibility into device security health, endpoint protection status, security alerts, policy application and potential endpoint risks. This provides a stronger foundation for identifying and responding to device security issues.
Once the Entra ID, Intune and Defender baselines were established, Arcadion configured Windows Autopilot to support standardized device provisioning. Deployment profiles were created to automate:
Arcadion also developed documented workflows for adding new devices, resetting existing computers and re-provisioning devices for new users. A pilot deployment validated that a device could successfully join Entra ID, enroll in Intune, receive its policies, activate endpoint protection and become production-ready.
Business Impact
A More Secure, Manageable and Repeatable Environment
Multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access and legacy authentication restrictions help reduce the likelihood that stolen credentials can be used to access company information.
Windows devices now receive standardized security settings for encryption, firewall protection, endpoint security and operating system compliance.
Access to Microsoft 365 resources can be restricted when a device does not meet the organization's security requirements.
Microsoft Defender provides centralized reporting into device health, protection status and security alerts, giving IT administrators a clearer view of endpoint risk.
Windows Autopilot reduces the manual effort required to configure new or replacement computers. Devices automatically receive approved settings, applications and security policies during setup.
Documented Conditional Access policies, device compliance standards, onboarding procedures and an operational runbook provide a repeatable framework for managing users and endpoints.
The completed baseline creates a foundation that can be expanded into ongoing endpoint management, security monitoring, incident response and managed IT support.
Technology Used
Why Arcadion
Business Premium includes powerful capabilities. They still have to be configured around your users and devices.
Arcadion combines Microsoft 365 expertise with practical cybersecurity and managed IT experience to help organizations:
- Strengthen Microsoft 365 identity security
- Standardize endpoint configurations
- Implement Microsoft Intune device management
- Improve Microsoft Defender visibility
- Automate Windows device provisioning
- Build documented, manageable security processes
The result is a Microsoft 365 environment that is easier to operate, more consistent across devices and better protected against modern security threats.
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