Condatis offers tailored Microsoft Entra Workshops ranging from 3 to 8 days, designed to meet your organisation’s specific needs. Whether you’re looking for high-level strategic guidance or a deep technical dive, our workshops provide expert-led insights into identity architecture, zero trust, and Entra product capabilities helping you align technology with your security and business goals.
Who are these for?
- Business Process Owners
- Technical Decision-Markers and Architects
- Security Professionals
- IT Administrators and Developers
What you’ll gain
- Workshop-style discussions with key stakeholders
- Demos and possible deployment of tooling
- Presentation of findings and work undertaken in a detailed report
- Documentation of the workshop results
- Clear proposals on next steps and/or a roadmap for improvement
Working with us
At Condatis, we empower organisations to thrive in the digital economy by leveraging trusted digital identities. As a leading Microsoft Entra Partner, we specialise in delivering bespoke Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions that enhance security, boost business efficiency, and establish trust.
Our team of over 40 seasoned experts excel in streamlining systems to enhance user experience while mitigating friction, risks, and costs. With a proven track record of successful IAM implementations across diverse industries, we provide tailored strategies that align with your specific business objectives. Trust, transparency, and innovation are at the core of our approach, ensuring your organisation is secure and future-proof.
Microsoft Entra External ID enables secure, seamless collaboration with external users - whether partners, suppliers, citizens, or customers - while giving you control over access, data protection, and user experience. This workshop helps organisations design and validate an External ID solution using real use cases. Over 3 - 8 days, we’ll assess your collaboration requirements, map identity flows, configure B2B or B2C integrations, and deliver a secure, branded experience for your external users.
You'll leave with a working prototype, a clear understanding of deployment considerations, and a roadmap for scaling External ID across your ecosystem - empowering your business to collaborate and engage with confidence.
Key Objectives
- Enable secure, seamless collaboration with external users through Entra External ID
- Configure branded user journeys for partners (B2B) or customers/citizens (B2C)
- Align identity architecture with privacy, security, and compliance needs
- Validate user experience and access controls across key scenarios
Agenda
Discovery & Planning
- Introduction: Overview of Entra External ID capabilities and workshop goals
- Requirements Gathering:
- Understand collaboration and access requirements
- Identify external user types and business scenarios (e.g., supplier access, customer portal)
- Define brand, UX, compliance, and identity provider requirements
- Architecture Review: Map existing identity systems and proposed integrations
Design & Configuration
- User Journey Design:
- Build sign-up/sign-in flows tailored to B2B or B2C use cases
- Design branding, terms of use, and conditional access requirements
- Platform Setup:
- Configure External ID in workforce tenants for partner access, OR
- Set up External ID in external tenants for customer-facing applications
- Integration:
- Connect up to 1–2 external applications (e.g., portal, service platform)
- Integrate with third-party IdPs (Google, Facebook, etc.) if required
Testing & Validation
- Execute user journeys across defined scenarios (e.g., partner onboarding, self-service registration)
- Validate branding, consent, MFA, and access policies
Analysis & Recommendations
- Results & Insights:
- Summarise findings
- Identify strengths, limitations, and future opportunities
- Recommendations & Roadmap:
- Define next steps for production rollout and scale-up
- Provide adoption and governance plan
- Suggest branding, privacy, and compliance optimisations
- Final Q&A + Workshop Report: Deliver a summary report with:
- Findings and technical documentation
- Recommended implementation roadmap
This hands-on workshop engagement includes discussions, demos, and possible tooling to help your organisation understand and implement effective identity governance strategies. The workshop culminates in a comprehensive report documenting the work undertaken and proposals for next steps.
Controlling costs and managing changes in ERP, CRM, and HR systems are critical challenges for many organisations. Microsoft Entra ID Governance offers you unparalleled optimisation of licensing, seamless software consolidation, and enhanced technical implementations. This ensures efficient resource use and smooth identity data management, supporting strategic initiatives like Zero-Trust and multi-cloud ID rationalisation. Entra ID Governance is a tool to strategically drive operational efficiency and facilitate innovation.
Agenda
Kick-off and Requirements Gathering
- Workshop Introduction:
Overview of Microsoft Entra ID Governance – key capabilities, benefits, and relevance to your organisation's identity lifecycle management. - Discovery Session:
- Review existing identity governance processes and tools (e.g., role-based access control, manual access reviews).
- Identify challenges such as over-provisioned access, lack of visibility, compliance pressures, or inefficiencies in joiner/mover/leaver workflows.
- Discuss strategic goals for identity security, regulatory compliance, and automation.
- Interactive Session:
Explore governance-focused use cases, such as access lifecycle automation, periodic access reviews, privileged access governance, and regulatory reporting.
Evaluation and Analysis
- Current State Analysis:
Deep dive into access lifecycle processes:- Evaluate existing joiner, mover, leaver workflows
- Review entitlement management practices (access packages, approval flows)
- Examine access review cycles and enforcement mechanisms
- Gap Analysis:
Assess current practices versus industry best practices and Entra ID Governance capabilities:- Visibility and auditability gaps
- Compliance readiness
- Opportunities for automation and simplification
- Hands-on Exploration:
Guided walkthrough of Microsoft Entra ID Governance features aligned to your needs:- Access packages and entitlement management
- Lifecycle workflows for identity governance
- Access reviews, policy settings, and reporting dashboards
Recommendations and Next Steps
- Present Findings:
Summarise key observations from discovery and analysis:- Critical gaps and improvement areas
- Immediate and long-term governance opportunities
- Tailored Action Plan:
Deliver a strategic roadmap for implementing Entra ID Governance:- Phased rollout plan
- Policy and process recommendations
- Integration with existing tools and compliance frameworks
- Interactive Q&A Session:
Discuss findings, clarify technical or strategic questions, and gather feedback to refine the plan. - Workshop Close:
Deliver comprehensive workshop report with:- Maturity assessment
- Governance improvement recommendations
- Custom implementation roadmap
This hands-on workshop engagement includes discussions, analysis, demos and possible tooling to help your organisation understand and implement effective identity strategies. The workshop culminates in a comprehensive report documenting the work undertaken and proposals for next steps.
Efficiently onboard employees, partners, and customers through identity credentials which can be issued and verified, ensuring reliable self-service enrolment and access. Organisations can use Microsoft Entra Verified ID to issue credentials and attributes to users, following the interoperable Verifiable Credential Data Model. This results in a portable digital identity that users can share as needed, enhancing flexibility and security.
Microsoft Entra Verified ID addresses the challenges of securely managing and verifying identities in a hybrid and collaborative world. It enables organisations to remotely onboard, issue, and verify digital identity credentials for employees, partners, and customers providing seamless access to the high value applications and resources they need. By streamlining onboarding and access, businesses can achieve faster time-to-hire, quicker time-to-productivity, and instant resource provisioning. Simplify collaboration with external partners by verifying credential without the need for multiple accounts. Additionally, self-service capabilities can be enhanced to mitigate impersonation risks and empower users to manage accounts and recover passwords quickly.
Agenda
Kick off and requirements gathering
- Workshop Introduction: Overview of Entra Verified ID and its capabilities
- Discovery Session:
- Map out your current identity management framework, including existing tools, workflows, and infrastructure.
- Discuss key challenges and pain points (e.g., onboarding speed, secure access, workforce flexibility).
- Define your strategic goals for identity management and digital transformation.
- Interactive Session: Identify specific scenarios where Entra Verified ID can enhance operations (e.g., remote onboarding, partner collaboration).
Evaluation and analysis
- Current State Analysis:
- Evaluate Just-in-Time (JIT) and Just-Enough-Access (JEA) methodologies.
- Review processes for granting secure access to resources and applications.
- Analyse collaboration needs with partners, contractors, and workers.
- Gap Analysis: Compare current capabilities against best practices and the potential of Entra Verified ID.
- Hands-on Exploration: Walkthrough of Entra Verified ID features tailored to your use cases (issuing and verifying credentials, integrating with existing systems).
Recommendations and next steps
- Present Findings:
- Summarise insights gathered during the workshop.
- Highlight key opportunities for improvement in workforce flexibility and onboarding.
- Tailored Action Plan:
- Provide specific recommendations for implementing Entra Verified ID within your organisation.
- Define a roadmap with actionable steps, including integration timelines and resource requirements.
- Interactive Q&A Session: Address any questions and refine the action plan based on participant feedback.
- Workshop Close: Deliver a detailed workshop report with insights, recommendations, and next steps.
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) addresses modern identity challenges with features like Phish-Resistant MFA, risk-based access, and ML-powered protection. It balances security and user experience while simplifying identity management across hybrid, B2C, and B2B environments. Entra ID streamlines lifecycles, consolidates systems, and supports Zero Trust and agility.
Kick-off and requirements gathering
Workshop Introduction:
Overview of Microsoft Entra ID, its core services (auth, conditional access, hybrid identity, protection), and its role in secure hybrid environments and Zero Trust.
Discovery Session:
- Review tools (e.g., ADFS, Azure AD), directories, auth methods, and policies.
- Identify issues like legacy systems, onboarding delays, MFA gaps, and remote access.
- Define strategic goals: cloud-first identity, password reduction, B2B/B2C collaboration.
Interactive Session:
Explore priority Entra ID use cases:
- Conditional Access policies
- Hybrid identity management
- External collaboration (B2B/B2C)
- SSO and passwordless sign-in
Evaluation and analysis
Current State Analysis:
- Review lifecycle steps: onboarding, access, offboarding
- Check readiness for modern auth and SSPR/MFA
- Assess policy enforcement and external access management
Gap Analysis:
- Compare current IAM vs Entra best practices
- Uncover risk or debt (e.g., legacy auth, unused licenses)
- Check compliance and Zero Trust alignment
Hands-on Exploration:
- Demonstrate features:
- Conditional Access, Identity Protection
- SSO and passwordless options
- B2B guest access management
- Sign-In Logs, Federation setup
Recommendations and next steps
Present Findings:
- Summarise insights, challenges, and business alignment
- Highlight quick wins and future opportunities
Tailored Action Plan:
- Roadmap with:
- Target features
- Migration timelines
- Resource/license planning
- Governance integration
Interactive Q&A Session:
Discuss feedback, clarify recommendations.
Workshop Close:
Deliver report with:
- Identity assessment
- Design recommendations
- Implementation roadmap