Shielding, identity, and governance

Information Security with MaaS® Governance

Protect identities, devices, and data with controls proportionate to your business, clear priorities, and structured follow-up.

Risk in context

Controls proportional to what must be protected

Security starts by understanding exposure, impact, and operational capacity—without alarmism or absolute promises.

  • Compromised accounts
  • Unauthorized or excessive access
  • Data exposure
  • Vulnerable equipment
  • Insecure configurations
  • Lack of incident readiness
  • Insufficient recovery

Practice areas

From identity to recovery

Practice areas are combined according to the diagnostic, available licensing, and approved scope.

01

Identity and Access Control

What we address

Weak credentials, excessive privileges, and inconsistent joiner and leaver processes.

Possible deliverables

MFA, access review, administrative profiles, conditional policies, and procedures. Microsoft Entra may be used when relevant and licensed.

02

Email and Collaboration Protection

What we address

Phishing, inappropriate sharing, and weak email and file settings.

Possible deliverables

Policy review, email protection, sharing rules, and Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace configuration according to engagement and licensing.

03

Endpoint Protection

What we address

Devices without a protection, encryption, update, or centralized management baseline.

Possible deliverables

Device policies, encryption, protection, and management with technologies such as Defender and Intune when applicable.

04

Network and Cloud Security

What we address

Flat networks, exposed access, unreviewed rules, and inconsistent cloud configurations.

Possible deliverables

Segmentation, rule review, VPN, hardening, and firewall or cloud controls; FortiGate may be part of the solution when relevant.

05

Data Governance and Protection

What we address

Data without clear classification, ownership, access, or retention rules.

Possible deliverables

In-scope inventory, classification, access matrix, retention, and technical controls. Purview may support licensed Microsoft scenarios. Technical work does not replace legal advice for data protection laws.

06

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

What we address

Exposure understood only partially or not yet validated.

Possible deliverables

Authorized scope, technical assessment, evidence, classification, and recommendations. Penetration testing includes controlled manual testing when contracted; automated scanning is not penetration testing.

07

Incident Readiness and Recovery

What we address

Missing roles, contacts, procedures, and proven recovery capability.

Possible deliverables

Plans, escalation flows, exercises, backup review, and recovery tests according to scope.

08

Policies and Awareness

What we address

Rules that are unknown or risky behavior without practical guidance.

Possible deliverables

Policies, procedures, guidance materials, and awareness actions suited to the contracted audience.

MaaS® Method

Security as a management cycle

Execution focuses on Shielding & Identity and Orchestration & Governance, connecting Structural Foundation and Business Continuity when risk requires it.

  1. 01

    Diagnostic

  2. 02

    Prioritization

  3. 03

    Control implementation

  4. 04

    Validation

  5. 05

    Follow-up and evolution

Related layers

Shielding & Identity

Primary layer for identities, endpoints, collaboration, and access.

Orchestration & Governance

Policies, risk, evidence, indicators, and executive priorities.

Structural Foundation

Applies when network, cloud, or architecture supports the control.

Business Continuity

Integrates recovery, readiness, and resilience into relevant scenarios.

Deliverables and evidence

What was decided, applied, and validated

Deliverables are selected according to scope, environment, and agreed responsibilities.

  • Technical diagnostic
  • Risk matrix
  • Prioritized action plan
  • Implemented controls
  • Policies and procedures
  • Validation evidence
  • Executive report
  • Evolution recommendations

There is no absolute security. The goal is to reduce risk proportionately, increase visibility, and prepare decisions and responses.

Engagement models

One-off project or continuous management

01

One-off project

Assessment, implementation, or improvement with a defined start, end, scope, and delivery criteria.

Projects
02

Continuous management

Monitoring, control maintenance, indicators, and evolution according to the contract, responsibilities, and SLA.

Optional continuity

Automated monitoring detects events and generates alerts. Human analysis and response depend on the service, coverage, and SLA actually contracted.

Frequently asked questions

Security without vague promises

Is a vulnerability assessment a penetration test?

No. An assessment identifies and analyzes vulnerabilities. A penetration test adds controlled manual techniques to validate exploitation within a formally authorized scope.

Does Apix guarantee legal compliance?

We do not promise complete legal compliance. We can provide technical support for data protection and control implementation; legal decisions require qualified counsel.

Does the service include 24-hour human response?

Only when coverage, channels, and SLA are expressly contracted. Automated monitoring, alert generation, and human response are distinct capabilities.

Do we need to replace every tool?

Not necessarily. The diagnostic considers risks, architecture, licensing, and existing tools before recommending changes.

Can I contract only one practice area?

Yes. A practice area can be engaged as a one-off project when its dependencies and boundaries are clear in the scope.

Start with the risks that truly matter

A structured assessment turns technical exposure into clear priorities, controls, and next steps.