Identity Consolidation & Access Governance Sprint (10-15 days)
A structured engagement that consolidates fragmented identity tools, enforces least-privilege access, and prepares agencies for secure AI agent integration across client environments. Time: 10-15 days.
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Identity Consolidation & Access Governance Sprint (10-15 days)
A structured engagement that consolidates fragmented identity tools, enforces least-privilege access, and prepares agencies for secure AI agent integration across client environments.
- Client executive sponsorship and a named security owner
- Inventory of current identity providers, directories, and SaaS applications
- Existing access policies or compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.)
- A list of human and non-human identities (service accounts, API keys, AI agents)
- Agreement on the evaluation criteria for platform selection
- 1.Kick off with stakeholders and align on scope and success metrics
- 2.Collect current identity architecture diagrams and access lists
- 3.Identify critical applications and data stores that require protection
- 1.Map all human identities to their roles and permissions
- 2.Catalog non-human identities including service accounts and API tokens
- 3.Document existing SSO, MFA, and provisioning workflows
- 1.Run a risk assessment on current access controls and flag gaps
- 2.Interview department heads to understand access needs and pain points
- 3.Prioritize high-risk accounts and privileged access for immediate review
- 1.Evaluate candidate platforms against a weighted scorecard
- 2.Shortlist two to three platforms for proof-of-concept
- 3.Assess integration complexity with the client's existing stack
- 1.Present findings and platform recommendations to stakeholders
- 2.Select the primary platform and define the migration approach
- 3.Draft a communication plan for end-user changes
- 1.Configure the chosen platform's core directory and SSO
- 2.Set up MFA policies and conditional access rules
- 3.Integrate with the client's primary SaaS applications
- 1.Migrate human identities and enforce role-based access control
- 2.Provision new accounts and deprovision orphaned ones
- 3.Test SSO flows and troubleshoot authentication issues
- 1.Implement secrets management for service accounts and API keys
- 2.Define policies for non-human identity access and rotation
- 3.Integrate with CI/CD pipelines or automation tools as needed
- 1.Set up access reviews and certification workflows
- 2.Configure audit logging and alerting for suspicious activity
- 3.Run a simulated breach scenario to validate detection
- 1.Train administrators on daily operations and governance
- 2.Create end-user documentation and conduct training sessions
- 3.Hand over runbooks and administrative credentials
- 1.Perform a final security audit and verify all policies are enforced
- 2.Review remaining gaps and create a remediation roadmap
- 3.Collect feedback from stakeholders and document lessons learned
- 1.Deliver final report and transition to ongoing support
- 2.Schedule a post-implementation review for 30 days out
- 3.Close out project and archive documentation
Agencies can charge a premium for consolidating fragmented identity tools because the complexity of integration and governance is beyond most internal IT teams. The retainer creates recurring revenue for ongoing access reviews, policy updates, and AI agent onboarding, which becomes stickier as the client's identity landscape evolves.
- Identity architecture assessment report with risk findings
- Platform selection scorecard and recommendation
- Configured identity platform with SSO, MFA, and RBAC policies
- Secrets management and non-human identity governance playbook
- Access review workflow and audit log configuration
All human and non-human identities are managed through the chosen platform with least-privilege access enforced, and a successful access review cycle has been completed without critical findings.