SEB takes Zero Trust to the bank with Entra ID and Microsoft Defender solutions | Microsoft Customer Stories
In highly regulated industries like banking, security must be seamless, strong, and scalable. This customer story shows how SEB Group modernized access and identity protection using Microsoft Entra ID and Zero Trust principles. Read the story to see how similar solutions could benefit your organization, then contact Definitive Solutions to explore what's possible.
What is SEB's approach to security?
SEB has adopted a Zero Trust model, focusing on identity as the foundation of its security strategy. By deploying Microsoft Entra ID and Defender for Identity, SEB has significantly reduced identity exposure by 99% and improved threat protection, visibility, and simplification in its security operations.
How has SEB improved employee onboarding?
SEB has streamlined its onboarding process, allowing new employees and contractors to be onboarded in half the time it previously took. This efficiency is partly due to the implementation of Microsoft Entra ID, which has also helped reduce password reset requests significantly.
What benefits does SEB see from Microsoft Defender solutions?
Microsoft Defender solutions have transformed SEB's security operations by enhancing real-time threat detection and response, cutting detection and response times by up to 50%. Additionally, the use of Conditional Access policies has reduced the risk of unauthorized access by 30% to 50%.
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SEB takes Zero Trust to the bank with Entra ID and Microsoft Defender solutions | Microsoft Customer Stories
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Definitive Solutions was founded in 1999 by Peter Meade who has over 30 years in the IT industry. We deliver IT managed services, cloud and security solutions to our SMB and Enterprise clients throughout Ireland and Internationally.
We are not just another MSP; our technical skill is given, but our success has been built on the ethos of trust and our focus is always on building strong relationships. Our approach is to really understand our clients’ business challenges and goals, and implement bespoke technology products and services which meet their unique business requirements.
As an independent private company, you can trust us to give impartial advice. We stand over every product and service we recommend and will only offer the right solutions for our clients. There is no such thing as ‘one size fits all’.
Our focus on professional trust and relationships does not just apply to our long-established clients; it continues within our dedicated team, evidenced by one of the strongest retention rates in the industry, and with our partners.
All of the growth and success our business has enjoyed is a result of our outstanding team of people and we all share a passion for providing the best customer experience.
Our clients range across all industry verticals including financial services, public sector, distribution, pharma and charities. Many of our clients operate within highly regulated industries, and adhere to strict compliance and regulation standards and we work closely with them to ensure their technology strategy is aligned with their compliance responsibilities.
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