OPTI - Zero Standing Access Program

Identity has become the primary security perimeter. However, many organizations still manage access manually, leading to privilege sprawl, orphaned accounts, unmanaged external users, and increased audit and compliance risk. The Zero Standing Access Program provides a structured implementation of Microsoft Entra ID Governance, enabling organizations to transition from reactive access management to a governed, automated, and auditable identity security model aligned with Zero Trust principles. Through this engagement, organizations can automate identity lifecycle processes, remove permanent privileged access, govern external identities, and establish continuous access oversight using native Microsoft capabilities.

CUSTOMER BUSINESS NEED Organizations commonly face the following challenges:

Accumulation of permanent privileged roles Manual joiner, mover, and leaver processes Uncontrolled guest and external user access Lack of periodic access reviews Audit and regulatory pressure Limited visibility into identity-related risk

Customers require an automated identity governance approach aligned with Zero Trust and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOX, and financial regulations.

CUSTOMER VALUE PROPOSITION This service enables organizations to modernize identity governance and reduce access-related risk. Expected business outcomes include:

Reduced identity-related security risk Measurable reduction of standing privileged access Automated access expiration and reviews Improved identity security posture visibility Stronger audit and compliance readiness Reduced manual operational workload for IT teams

SOLUTION OVERVIEW The engagement includes the implementation of the following Microsoft Entra ID Governance capabilities:

Entitlement Management (access packages and catalogs) Access Reviews with automated remediation Lifecycle Workflows for joiner, mover, and leaver automation Privileged Identity Management for just-in-time privileged access External Identity Governance for B2B collaboration Governance policies for enterprise applications

Optional integrations may include:

HR system integration Microsoft Defender for Identity Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Purview

ENGAGEMENT MODEL Phase 1 – Identity Governance Assessment

Current state analysis Privileged access evaluation External user governance review Identity risk heatmap Target operating model definition

Phase 2 – Technical Deployment

Configuration of catalogs and access packages Approval and request workflows Automated access reviews Just-in-time privileged activation Lifecycle workflow implementation

Phase 3 – Controlled Rollout

Pilot deployment Policy tuning and validation Stakeholder sign-off

Phase 4 – Adoption and Optimization

KPI and governance dashboards Documentation and operational guidance Knowledge transfer Optional transition to managed services

TARGET CUSTOMER PROFILE

Organizations with 500+ users Hybrid or cloud-first environments Licensed with Microsoft Entra ID P2 or Microsoft 365 E5 Regulatory or audit-driven environments High usage of contractors, vendors, or B2B collaboration

Industries:

Financial Services Retail Government Manufacturing Enterprise organizations

COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATION

Zero Standing Access transformation approach Governance-driven implementation, not only technical configuration Integration-ready across the Microsoft Security ecosystem Executive-level identity risk reporting Delivery of quick wins within the first 30–45 days

ESTIMATED DURATION 6 to 16 weeks, depending on environment size and complexity.

CALL TO ACTION Transform identity from an operational challenge into a governed security control. Eliminate standing privileges and operationalize Zero Trust using Microsoft Entra ID Governance.

COST Estimated services range: USD 25,000 – 32,000 Indicative milestones:

Milestone 1 – Assessment and Target Model 150 hours | ≈ USD 6,900

Milestone 2 – Entitlement Management and Access Reviews 180 hours | ≈ USD 8,280

Milestone 3 – Lifecycle Workflows and Privileged Identity Management 170 hours | ≈ USD 7,820

Milestone 4 – Rollout, Documentation, and Handover 150 hours | ≈ USD 6,900

Total: 650 hours | ≈ USD 29,900