How a Financial Service Institution Secures Azure NHIs with Oasis Security

A leading private credit firm, providing tailored financing solutions to private equity-backed borrowers faced challenges managing the growing number of non-human identities (NHIs) in their Azure AD environment as they expanded their cloud operations.

“We were doing everything we could, but the sheer volume and complexity of managing NHIs was overwhelming. We knew we needed a different approach.”—CISO

The Oasis Solution: A Four-Stage Approach

To address these challenges, the company partnered with Oasis, embarking on a four-stage project that ensured a smooth and effective transition in managing their non-human identities:

1. Deployment and Integration
   Oasis integrated seamlessly with their Azure AD environment, ensuring a rapid deployment with minimal disruptions. This seamless integration allowed the firm to start addressing their security challenges immediately, avoiding the typical hurdles associated with new technology adoption.‍
2. Visibility and Auto-Discovery
   With the platform in place, Oasis’s auto-discovery feature provided comprehensive visibility into the firm's entire NHI environment. It mapped out all identities, uncovering not only their volume but also their usage patterns, access points, and associated risks. This critical phase offered the company a clear understanding of the scope of the challenge and a baseline to build on.‍
3. Risk Posture Insights
   Building on the visibility gained, Oasis analyzed the data collected, revealing vulnerabilities and areas that required immediate attention. The platform provided detailed insights into risk posture, enabling the security team to prioritize remediation efforts effectively. This data-driven approach empowered the firm to proactively address security gaps and establish controls where they were most needed.‍
4. Resolution and Ongoing Management
   Oasis collaborated closely with the company to resolve identified issues, including the disabling of stale accounts and the automation of critical identity rotations. This phase also involved implementing tailored security policies that aligned with the firm’s operational needs and regulatory requirements. The ongoing management features ensured a streamlined, efficient approach, significantly reducing the risk of future breaches and optimizing the firm’s NHI management practices.

Results and Impact: Enhanced Security and Efficiency

With Oasis onboard, the firm experienced a transformative shift in how they managed NHIs:

• Tailored Security Policies: Leveraging the insights from Oasis, the firm developed targeted security policies directly aligned with the risks they faced. This proactive and precise approach ensured their efforts were focused on areas of highest priority.
• Automated Credential Rotations: By automating the rotation of non-human identities, Oasis minimized the risks associated with outdated credentials, ensuring their environment remained secure and up-to-date.
• Enhanced Risk Visibility: Oasis’s platform offered a clear, real-time view of the risks present within their environment, enabling the firm to understand, prioritize, and respond to threats more effectively.
• Aligned Security Measures: With detailed data from Oasis, the firm pinpointed which security policies were most relevant and effective, ensuring that their overall strategy was robust and directly targeted to mitigate actual risks in their environment.

Looking Ahead

This partnership exemplifies what can be achieved when advanced tools and a dedicated team collaborate to address complex security challenges.

“Oasis transformed our NHI management approach. The visibility and automation they provided not only secured our environment but also improved efficiency, allowing our team to focus on strategic initiatives.”—CISO

At Oasis, our focus is on providing solutions that make a real difference, helping our clients confidently navigate the complexities of non-human identity management.