Use Case
Unified Platform for Enterprise Protection
Replace. Secure. Comply.
The Client
A leading financial market operator in Hong Kong, responsible for managing critical trading infrastructure and data systems that power the region’s financial ecosystem. The organization needed to enhance its cybersecurity resilience, streamline compliance, and consolidate multiple overlapping solutions into a unified security framework.
The Challenge
The client had been operating seven different third-party security solutions across email, endpoint, data loss prevention, and compliance functions.
This fragmented setup created several operational pain points:
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High maintenance and integration complexity
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Inconsistent security visibility across systems
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Rising licensing and renewal costs
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Challenges meeting evolving compliance requirements
The goal was to simplify the environment, strengthen security posture, and ensure enterprise-wide compliance under one cohesive platform.
The Solution
Amidas designed and implemented a Microsoft 365 E5 suite to serve as the unified security and compliance backbone.
Scope of Work:
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Conducted design workshops and readiness assessments to ensure seamless transition and business continuity.
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Deployed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Cloud Apps, and Purview (DLP, MIP, Insider Risk Management, WDAC).
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Integrated with the client’s existing IT and identity infrastructure, enabling real-time protection and centralized compliance management.
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Delivered knowledge transfer and post-implementation support for internal security operations teams.
The Process
To ensure a seamless transition and maximum alignment with the client’s operational and compliance requirements, Amidas followed a structured, multi-phase engagement process:
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Project
Initiation
Defined project scope and objectives through pre-engagement discussions and kick-off meeting with key stakeholders.
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Environment
Assessment
Assessed existing tools and systems across workspace, security, infrastructure, and SOC environments to identify integration needs.
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Gap Analysis
Conducted workshops on endpoint, DLP, and email security to evaluate current setup and map Microsoft E5 capabilities.
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Operation
Discussion
Reviewed EOP tuning and SIEM requirements to align Microsoft 365 E5 with daily security operations.
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Project
Closure
Delivered final gap analysis, management presentation, and adoption roadmap for smooth transition and handover.
The Result
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Replaced seven third-party tools with a single, fully integrated Microsoft 365 E5 platform.
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Enhanced data protection and compliance using Microsoft Purview DLP and Information Protection.
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Strengthened endpoint and email threat defenses through Microsoft Defender technologies.
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Reduced total cost of ownership by consolidating vendors and streamlining licensing.
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Improved operational efficiency and visibility, empowering the Security Team with unified dashboards and automated response workflows.
The Impact
By consolidating its security ecosystem under Microsoft E5, the organization achieved a more resilient, compliant, and cost-effective cybersecurity framework — setting a new standard for unified security management in the financial sector.
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