Control Who Gets In. Prove It When Someone Asks.
MFA, conditional access, SharePoint permissions, Zero Trust, Intune — the identity and access layer is what a CMMC assessor, HIPAA auditor, or cyber insurance underwriter asks about first. HD Tech builds it, documents it, and keeps it that way.
The Layer Assessors Check First
Identity and access controls that stand up to a CMMC assessment, a HIPAA audit, or a cyber insurance questionnaire — not just a password policy on paper.
MFA Enforcement & Reset Policy
Multi-factor authentication enforced across email, VPN, and cloud apps, with a verified process for resets so a phone call can't talk its way past your security.
Geo-Blocking & Conditional Access
Sign-in attempts blocked by location, device, and risk level — stopping a stolen password from working if it's used from outside your approved countries or devices.
SharePoint & OneDrive Access Controls
Sharing permissions audited and locked down so files are visible to the people who need them — not anyone with a link, and not every employee by default.
Entra ID App & Certificate Management
Application registrations and certificates in Microsoft Entra ID tracked and renewed before they expire, so an authentication outage never catches you by surprise.
Zero Trust Architecture Planning
A practical rollout plan — not a rip-and-replace — that applies never-trust-always-verify principles to the identity and device tools you already own.
Microsoft Intune Device Management
Device compliance policies configured so only managed, healthy devices can reach company email and files, on-site or remote.
Least-Privilege Access Review
Permissions reviewed against what each role actually needs, removing the accumulated access nobody remembers granting.
Access Audit Logging & Reporting
A documented record of who accessed what and when — the exact evidence a CMMC assessor, HIPAA auditor, or cyber insurance questionnaire asks for.
Why Identity & Access Is the Layer That Gets Checked First
Passwords Alone Were Never Enough
Most breaches don't start with a sophisticated exploit — they start with a stolen or guessed password. MFA closes that gap, but only if it's enforced everywhere and the reset process itself can't be social-engineered. We set the policy and handle the resets so both sides are covered.
Conditional Access Stops What MFA Misses
Geo-blocking and conditional access add a second filter: even a correct password and MFA code can be refused if the login comes from the wrong country, the wrong device, or an impossible-travel pattern. It's one of the highest-value controls we deploy, and most businesses have never turned it on.
Zero Trust, in Plain English
Zero Trust means never assuming someone or something is safe just because it's already inside your network — every access request gets verified against identity, device health, and permissions, every time. We build toward it using the Microsoft Entra ID and Intune tools most of our clients already license, rather than selling a new platform on top.
This Is What Auditors Ask About First
CMMC assessors check access control before almost anything else. HIPAA auditors want proof that PHI access is logged and limited. Cyber insurance applications lead with MFA and access questions. Our compliance management team uses the documentation this service produces directly in those conversations.
Our Approach
Audit
We map every identity, device, and permission against what's actually needed — surfacing stale accounts, over-broad access, and expired certificates.
Harden
MFA, conditional access, SharePoint permissions, and Intune device policies get configured and enforced — documented as we go.
Monitor
Access logs, certificate renewals, and policy drift get reviewed on an ongoing basis, so this stays accurate instead of going stale after the first audit.
Identity & Access Management FAQs
What is Zero Trust security?
Zero Trust is a security model built on one rule: never trust, always verify. Instead of assuming anyone inside your network is safe, every user and device has to prove who they are and that they're authorized — every time, for every resource. We plan and implement Zero Trust using the identity, device, and access controls you already have in Microsoft 365, rather than selling you a separate platform.
How fast can you reset or re-enroll MFA for an employee?
Same-day, usually within the hour during business hours. A locked-out employee goes through our standard help desk, and MFA resets are handled with identity verification first — we don't just disable multi-factor authentication because someone called and asked.
What is geo-blocking and do we need it?
Geo-blocking and conditional access stop sign-in attempts from countries or locations your business doesn't operate in — even if the attacker has a valid stolen password. Most businesses we work with have no legitimate reason for logins from outside the U.S., which makes this one of the highest-value, lowest-effort controls we put in place.
Does this help with CMMC, HIPAA, or cyber insurance questionnaires?
Yes — identity and access controls are usually the first thing a CMMC assessor, HIPAA auditor, or cyber insurance underwriter asks about. MFA enforcement, access logging, and least-privilege permissions are baseline requirements across nearly every framework and questionnaire we see.
What's the difference between this and your general cybersecurity service?
Our cybersecurity service covers the broader picture — SOC monitoring, endpoint detection, dark web monitoring, compliance. Identity & Access Management is the specific layer underneath all of that: who can log in, from where, with what permissions, and on what device. It's the layer assessors and auditors ask about first, so we built a dedicated page for it.
Do you manage Microsoft Intune for device compliance?
Yes. We configure and manage Intune device policies so only compliant, managed devices can access company data — a requirement under Zero Trust and most compliance frameworks that touch mobile or remote work.
Part of a Full Security Program
Identity and access controls are one layer of our broader cybersecurity services, alongside business email compromise protection and incident response. Our compliance management team uses the access logs and policies built here directly for CMMC, HIPAA, and cyber insurance documentation, and defense contractors can start with our CMMC compliance checklist. Our fully managed IT service bundles identity and access management with monitoring, backup, and help desk under one flat monthly fee.
Identity & Access by Industry
Access control is audited most closely for defense contractors under CMMC, healthcare practices protecting PHI, law firms safeguarding privileged data, and financial services firms under Regulation S-P. Serving Orange County and Southern California — whatever your industry, we'll build access controls around what your auditors actually ask for.
Know Exactly Who Can Access What?
Most businesses can't answer that with confidence. We'll audit your current access, show you the gaps, and fix them — in plain English, not an auditor's checklist.
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