Overview
A public sector authority in the GCC responsible for managing sensitive cases related to minors and social welfare required stronger control and visibility over its data environment.
With highly confidential records, case management systems, and internal workflows supported by Microsoft 365, the organization needed a structured approach to understand data risks, ensure privacy, and strengthen governance.
Wizard Cyber delivered a Data Security Envisioning Workshop to assess the organization’s current data protection posture and demonstrate how Microsoft technologies can support secure and compliant data management.
Customer Goals
The organization was facing several critical challenges:
- Limited visibility into highly sensitive personal and case-related data
- Risks of unintended data exposure across collaboration and communication platforms
- Potential insider risks related to access and handling of confidential information
- Difficulty identifying redundant, outdated, or unstructured data
- Strict regulatory and privacy requirements due to the nature of services provided
This created a need for enhanced data governance, tighter access control, and continuous monitoring of sensitive information.
Wizard Cyber’s Approach
Wizard Cyber delivered a tailored Data Security Envisioning Workshop, aligned with Microsoft methodology and adapted to a high-sensitivity public sector environment.Key Activities Included:
Pre-Engagement Alignment & Scope Definition
Establishing priorities, stakeholders, and data discovery scope
Data Security Check Deployment
Leveraging Microsoft Purview to analyze data across Microsoft 365 services
Automated Data Discovery
Identifying sensitive data, unused data, and risky user behaviors
Insider Risk & Data Exposure Analysis
Highlighting areas where internal access or processes may introduce risk
Microsoft Purview Capabilities Demonstration
Showcasing tools for classification, protection, and governance of sensitive data
Findings & Recommendations
Providing a structured analysis of risks with clear mitigation actions
The engagement followed a phased approach including setup, discovery, analysis, and recommendation delivery.
Key Outcomes
The workshop delivered strong and actionable outcomes:
- Improved visibility into sensitive and high-risk data across the organization
- Identification of key data exposure and privacy risks
- Better understanding of user behavior and internal risk factors
- Enhanced alignment with compliance and data protection requirements
- Clear roadmap for strengthening data governance using Microsoft solutions
This enabled the organization to move toward a more secure, compliant, and controlled data environment
Recommendations and Next Steps
Wizard Cyber provided actionable recommendations, including:
- Implementation roadmap for Microsoft Purview modules aligned to prioritized risks.
- Continuous monitoring and insider risk management best practices.
- Compliance assessments and ongoing tenant health checks.
- Strategic steps for data governance enhancement and AI-related data controls.
Conclusion
The Data Security Envisioning Workshop provided the public sector social protection authority with a clear and structured understanding of its sensitive data landscape. By identifying exposure risks, insider threats, and compliance gaps across Microsoft 365, the organization gained actionable insights to protect confidential records and manage case-related information securely.
This engagement enabled a transition from fragmented data oversight to a proactive, well-governed approach. With improved visibility, tighter access controls, and a defined roadmap leveraging Microsoft Purview, the authority is now positioned to maintain compliance, safeguard sensitive information, and strengthen overall data governance while continuing to deliver critical social protection services.