Microsoft Entra ID Assessment: Strengthening Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Is your organization’s identity infrastructure truly secure, or are unseen vulnerabilities putting your data at risk?

A Microsoft Entra ID Assessment is a strategic evaluation of an organization’s identity and access management (IAM) infrastructure. It aims to uncover security vulnerabilities, access control gaps, and governance improvement opportunities within Microsoft Entra ID. This assessment is essential for organizations seeking to enhance identity security, ensure compliance, and prepare for advanced capabilities like Entra ID Governance and Zero Trust implementation.

Assessment Scope

• Configuration settings and role assignments
• External user access and Conditional Access policies
• Sign-in and audit logs
• Privileged account usage and authentication methods (e.g., MFA)
• Identity lifecycle processes
• Directory synchronization with on-premises systems

Approach

1. Define a targeted scope—such as a business unit, region, or critical applications.
2. Use tools like Microsoft Secure Score, Entra ID Workbooks, and sign-in logs to analyze:
   • Authentication methods
   • Conditional Access effectiveness
   • Privileged role usage
3. Review:
   • External user access
   • Stale or inactive accounts
   • Directory sync configurations
4. Engage stakeholders from security, IT, and compliance to validate findings and prioritize remediation.