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Strengthening Azure Cloud Security with a Risk-Based Vulnerability Assessment for Australia’s Prestigious Educational Institution

Strengthening Azure Cloud Security with a Risk-Based Vulnerability Assessment for  Australia’s Prestigious Educational Institution

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    Synopsis

    Technology Stack

    PowerShell

    Microsoft Azure

    Microsoft Exchange

    Microsoft Entra ID

    Microsoft Intune

    DNS

    Client Overview

    The client is Australia’s prestigious educational institution, blending rich heritage with modern educational innovation, and focusing on nurturing confident, independent young women with strong values, leadership, and character.

    Challenge

    The client required a complete review of their Azure cloud environment to identify configuration gaps and security risks across platforms like Exchange, Entra ID, Intune, and virtual machines. With over 7,100 vulnerabilities present and limited visibility into user behavior anomalies, the school’s IT team needed a clear, actionable roadmap to secure their infrastructure.

    Solution

    • Risk-Based Vulnerability Assessment: Analyzed over 7,100 vulnerabilities across cloud components, categorizing them by severity (high, medium, low) for effective prioritization and remediation planning.
    • Cloud Security Configuration Review: Audited Azure services, including Exchange and DNS, to uncover misconfigurations and potential breach points affecting system integrity.
    • Behavioral Anomaly Detection: Evaluated user activity patterns to highlight suspicious behaviors and documented anomalies indicating possible security risks.
    • Actionable Security Report: Delivered a detailed security report featuring visual summaries, identified gaps, and expert recommendations for improving cloud environment protection.

    Outcome

    Enhanced Security Visibility
    Risk-Based Remediation Roadmap
    Improved Infrastructure Integrity
    Proactive Threat Management

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