Overview
Our client is a large energy provider serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Australia. Their IT infrastructure was distributed across on-premises servers and Azure environments in multiple locations. Due to this setup, security visibility was limited, making it difficult to detect threats on time and resulting in slower incident response.
We implemented a unified monitoring solution that consolidated all systems into a single, centralized view. We automated threat detection and response that improved visibility, reduced response times, and improved the overall security posture.
Client Background
Our client is one of Australia’s top energy suppliers, offering electricity to commercial, industrial, and residential clients. They have a nationwide operations footprint, on-premises systems, and Microsoft Azure cloud environments spread across several sites.
Challenges
- Lack of Security Visibility: Insufficient visibility of threats and a slow response due to security logs spread across on-premises devices and cloud platforms.
- Lack of Centralised SIEM and SOAR Platform: Limited log correlation, automated response, and effective security operations due to the absence of a SIEM with SOAR.
- Manual Alert Triage and Response: Increased response time and operational failures across incidents as security teams relied on manual investigation.
- Limited Integration with Microsoft Security Tools: Ineffectiveness of monitoring and coordinated threat response due to the lack of integration of native Microsoft security data sources.
- Compliance Complexity in the Energy Sector: Meeting Australian energy sector security mandates required extensive manual reporting, making compliance tracking inefficient and resource-heavy.
Solutions
- Unified Log Ingestion: Connected 40+ Ubiquiti network devices, servers, virtualization, and Microsoft cloud logs into Sentinel using native connectors and centralized Log Analytics.
- Analytics Rules and Detection Engineering: Implemented 256 custom and built-in analytics rules detecting identity abuse, network and endpoint threats, and data theft.
- Noise Reduction and Precision Tuning: Used KQL to fine-tune detection thresholds, reduce false positives, and improve alert accuracy for security operations teams across large environments.
- Automated IR and SOAR Orchestration: Deployed Sentinel playbooks automating enrichment, notifications, created ServiceNow tickets, isolated risky devices, and locked compromised user accounts, without manual work.
- Governance, Compliance, and Behaviour Analytics: Applied RBAC, retention policies, long-term archiving, and UEBA to support compliance. Security records were stored safely for required periods, and unusual user actions were monitored to catch insider risks early.
Business Value Propositions
- Unified Security Visibility Across Environments: Delivered centralized SIEM dashboards enabling real-time threat visibility.
- Faster Incident Response Through Automation: Reduced manual triage, cutting incident response and resolution times.
- Reduced Alert Noise with Smarter Detection: Optimized analytics rules lowered false positives by 60%.
- Stronger Compliance and Audit Readiness: Enabled continuous compliance with Australian energy regulations through comprehensive logging and retention policies.
Final Perspective
Our deployment of Microsoft Sentinel brought together all security operations into a single, automated model. Faster threat response, fewer false alarms, simpler compliance reporting, and better security supervision all helped the customer maintain stable and safe business operations.
Overview
A leading finance organization in Australia needed to migrate its core systems from an aging data center to Microsoft Azure. Daily financial operations were supported by a crucial 500GB SQL database that could not afford extended outages. Thus, existing configurations had issues with expansion, security, and performance.
Krish designed a modern cloud setup using Azure and implemented Zero Trust security that improved its security, ensured business continuity, and established a foundation for future workload expansion.
Client Background
A well-known Australian financial services organization that delivers financial products and services to customers across the region, relies heavily on tech to support daily operations. The organization manages large volumes of sensitive financial data and operates under strict regulatory and compliance standards.
Challenges
- Legacy Infrastructure Limiting Growth: The client was running critical finance applications on an ageing on-premises datacenter. They lacked scalability, causing performance issues and slowing support.
- High Security and Compliance Pressure: They struggled to meet security requirements, audit, and regulatory standards because of on-prem systems.
- Lack of a Standard Cloud Foundation: There was no structured cloud landing zone to support governance, networking, and scalability for future workloads.
- Lack of Centralized Application Access Security: Exposing applications to users and partners required strong protection against threats.
Solutions
- CAF-Aligned Azure Landing Zone: Built a secure Azure foundation using a hub-and-spoke design for strong governance and clear network separation.
- Protected External Access with WAF: Used Azure Application Gateway to protect applications, block common web threats, and protect customer-facing systems.
- Reliable Migration of SQL Database: Migrated the 500GB SQL database using tested methods with reduced downtime.
- Centralized Network Security and Threat Protection: Implemented multi-layer Zero Trust and Azure Firewall for attack defense.
Technology in Use
SQL Server
Azure Firewall
Defender for Cloud
Azure Monitor
Business Values
- Reliable Data Migration: Successfully migrated to a 500GB SQL database with optimized performance.
- Measurable Performance Gains: Improved application response times by 45%.
- Stronger Security Posture: Reduced risk through a Zero Trust security model.
Future Scope
This Azure Zero Trust model protects critical financial apps while ensuring easy monitoring, smooth performance across hybrid environments, and better cloud-to-on-prem connectivity. The new setup also opens the door for the adoption of cloud-native apps, better analytics, and more secure infrastructure.
Overview
A mid-sized energy company operated in Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark, with about 3,000 employees. The company saw increasing pressure to protect its key assets like sensitive OT data, intellectual property in energy production, sensitive operational data, and customer records.
Our team launched a phased security strategy with Forcepoint DLP, protecting data across endpoints, servers, email, and cloud. This provided the company with stronger oversight and control without slowing down daily operations.
Client Background
The client is a mid-sized energy company operating across Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark with nearly 3,000 employees. Their teams work with sensitive OT data, intellectual property, operational records, and customer information across a complex mix of IT and OT systems, requiring careful management and strong governance across the organization.
Challenges
- Risk of data leaks and misuse due to unsecured sharing of SCADA, OT configurations, and regulatory files.
- Non-compliance due to increasing difficulty in meeting NIST, NERC CIP, and GDPR requirements.
- Blind spots due to a lack of unified tracking for how sensitive files were stored, accessed, or transferred.
- Inconsistent protection due to mixed infrastructure across on-prem servers, virtualization, Citrix VDI, Windows endpoints, and Linux-based OT systems.
- Operational disruption due to the need for strong data protection without affecting energy workflows or system performance.
Solutions
To address the rising risks and compliance demands, the company adopted Forcepoint DLP as the backbone of its data protection strategy.
- Phase 1: Assessment & Planning
We began with data discovery to locate sensitive files across IT and OT systems, then defined policies for PII, intellectual property, and regulatory data.
- Phase 2: Implementation
Deployed Endpoint DLP agents across 2,500 systems. Role-based policies integrated with Active Directory gave precise control.
- Phase 3: Optimization & Training
Refined DLP policies to reduce false positives. Incident response workflows were embedded into ServiceNow, creating better security practices.
Business Value Propositions
- Blocked unauthorized transfers of SCADA files, project designs, and sensitive operational data.
- Strengthened compliance with auditable reporting aligned to NERC CIP and NIST standards.
- Embedded security controls without slowing down daily operational workflows.
- Improved oversight with a unified dashboard across endpoints, servers, email, and cloud.
- Advanced Zero Trust adoption with a solid DLP foundation across the enterprise.
Future Perspectives
Krish started with discovery scans, adjusted policies, and connected the system smoothly. The client teams could then handle risks, follow rules better, and protect data without added work. This set them up to move toward Zero Trust and face future challenges.
Overview
A mid-sized energy distribution company in Australia, with about 750 employees, ran its entire operation on Microsoft 365 in the cloud. Their systems handled everything, from customer billing and HR info to engineering plans and critical SCADA documents. They wanted better control over data in Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. That’s where we helped them by aligning Microsoft 365 with necessary regulations to prevent data leaks and protect their intellectual property.
Client Background
The customer is a mid-sized energy firm in Australia that uses Microsoft 365 for most of its daily operations. Their teams handle data related to critical operating systems, engineering documentation, HR records, and customer information. They encountered increasing demands to comply with the Australian Privacy Act, APRA CPS 234, and the SOCI Act as their operations grew and more procedures moved to the cloud.
Challenges
- Contractors and external partners needed regular access to operational files, but unsafe sharing raised the risk of exposing critical data.
- The information moved across Exchange, Teams, or OneDrive difficult to follow and track, creating blind spots.
- Existing security manuals were mostly reactive, providing room for attacks.
- Lack of proper data handling by employees caused unintentional data leakage risks.
- With regulations becoming strict, even small mistakes could lead to serious compliance issues or cost them dollars.
- Risk of being non-compliant with strict regulations & compliance, and fear of financial penalties.
- Insufficient protection of intellectual property led to the vulnerability of engineering blueprints and SCADA documentation.
Solutions
They adopted Microsoft Purview DLP as the backbone for protecting sensitive data. The rollout was carried out in carefully planned phases that balanced security needs with everyday operations.
- Phase 1: Assessment & Discovery
Identification of sensitive data types with Purview Content Explorer and Activity Explorer.
- Phase 2: Policy Design
Creation of custom SITs (Sensitive Information Types) for SCADA and engineering data, configuring policies with policy tips to guide user behavior.
- Phase 3: Pilot
Deployment of audit-only policies across risk-prone departments, evaluation of false positives, and refinement through engineering feedback.
- Phase 4: Rollout
Organization-wide activation of policies across Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, integrating with conditional access and Defender for cloud apps, supported by staff and contractor training programs.
- Phase 5: Monitoring & Optimization
Ongoing incident reviews through the Purview Compliance portal, compliance reporting to leadership, and quarterly SIT updates.
Business Value Propositions
- 70% reduction in accidental external data sharing within 3 months.
- Improved user awareness with policy tips.
- Reduced audit complexity under APRA CPS 234 and the Privacy Act via strong compliance.
- Maintained engineer productivity while enabling controlled vendor collaboration.
- Compliance officers ensured policies met both regulatory mandates and core business priorities.
Final Perspective
We improved how the company protected and controlled its data across Microsoft 365. Our work reduced accidental sharing, strengthened compliance, secured engineering and SCADA files, and helped employees handle sensitive information with more confidence and fewer risks.
Overview
One of the top private universities was aiming to upgrade how its community worked and learned together. With almost 500 staff, teachers, and researchers, they rolled out Microsoft 365, bringing in tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and Teams to make daily work smoother and more connected. We helped the university gain control over sensitive data without disturbing collaboration. Our team worked closely with IT leaders to reduce accidental data sharing and build a secure, compliant environment.
Challenges
- Growing pressure to protect student PII, health records, and sensitive research data without slowing down collaboration.
- The environment previously failed to fully meet the strict compliance requirements of FERPA and HIPAA.
- Frequent accidental data sharing via email, Teams, and cloud storage posed a high risk of exposure.
- Faculty and staff lacked awareness of data sensitivity, leading to uncontrolled file sharing.
- Collaboration on research sites led to instances of confidential academic data exposure.
- IT teams had little or no visibility into whether social security numbers, grades, or health details were leaving the system.
- The absence of centralized Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls made it difficult to implement consistent policies across the Microsoft 365 environment.
Our Solutions
Designed a phased approach that balanced compliance, security, and user adoption. The roadmap ensured sensitive data was discovered, policies were aligned to regulations, and staff were guided through proper transition.
Phase 1: Assessment
Worked with IT, compliance, and academic leaders to understand risks and identify sensitive data types like SSNs and health records and used Microsoft Purview tools to map where this data lived.
Phase 2: Policy Design
Created DLP policies for FERPA and HIPAA compliance, set up sensitivity labels, and built policy tips that educated users before enforcement to encourage awareness.
Phase 3: Pilot
Tested the policies in audit mode with a department, gathered feedback on false positives, and fine-tuned the thresholds and exceptions to ensure accuracy.
Phase 4: Rollout
DLP policies were expanded across all 500+ users, with blocking for high-risk data, overrides for research collaboration, and training sessions for faculty and staff.
Phase 5: Monitoring & Optimization
Set up continuous monitoring in the Purview Compliance Portal, quarterly reviews with IT and legal, and added new policies as research and compliance needs evolved.
Business Value Propositions
- Clear visibility into sensitive data transactions across Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
- Accidental data leaks reduced by nearly 80% within the first 3 months.
- Faculty and staff awareness strengthened through real-time policy tips.
- Compliance readiness achieved for upcoming FERPA and HIPAA audits.
- Detailed reporting simplified compliance reviews.
Final Perspective
We helped the university move to a safe & compliant environment and helped everyone adapt to audit-only mode and permitting overrides. This solid base allows the university to expand DLP for a safe and secure support system and prepare them for any future research and compliance difficulties.
Overview
A leading bank based in Singapore wanted to run an innovation event where people could try prompt writing and see how well their prompts performed in real time using a live Copilot setup.
The bank needed a smooth, quick, and reliable implementation. Our team stepped in to design a complete Copilot implementation using Microsoft 365 tools and Copilot Agent Flow. They needed a simple implementation that combined automation, quick scoring, and centralized reporting to support their internal teams and event visitors.
Client Background
The client was one of Asia’s leading financial institutions, known for its focus on digital and customer-first services. For its innovation event, the bank joined hands with us to show how prompt quality can impact real AI results. They wanted an experience that would guide attendees, give them real results instantly, and help the bank collect clean insights without any manual effort.
Challenges
- Slow and manual scoring: Event teams struggled to review prompts quickly as each assessment took time and impacted the quality of engagement during live sessions.
- Scattered event data: Prompt submissions, user details, and accuracy results were stored across multiple locations. Hence, it was difficult for teams to analyze patterns, compare inputs, or create a complete view after the event.
- Uneven participant experience: Attendees wanted instant scoring, but manual processes could not support it.
- Limited visibility for event staff: Teams had no clear way to monitor submission volume or prompt quality. Without a live dashboard, they could not see trends or understand how users interacted with the activity.
Solutions
- Automated Copilot Agent Flow: The entire scoring process was powered by a structured Copilot Agent Flow, hence, the manual scoring was removed and gave consistent results for every participant.
- QR-based submission process: Implemented a QR code that captured basic details and the user’s prompt, then stored everything in Excel automatically which reduced turn over time and provided event teams accurate data without any manual handling.
- Instant scoring and email delivery: New entry and triggers were automated after form submission through Power Automate. Each participant received a personalized score with improvement suggestions within moments.
- Centralized SharePoint and Excel logging: The data was stored in a connected Excel file and SharePoint list. It also created a clean audit trail for future use.
Tech Stack
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Flow
Business Values
- Speed and efficiency: Processing time dropped from around 5 minutes to 10–15 seconds, and manual effort was reduced by over 90%.
- Scalability: The system can manage more than 1000 submissions with around a 99% success rate, running each flow in seconds while supporting multiple users at the same time.
- AI Analysis Quality: Prompts averaged a score of 82, with strong performance in intent and goal setting.
- Reusable Setup: The same model can support future events or internal teams with minimal changes.
Future Scope
This setup gives the bank a strong base to build richer AI-driven experiences. The project opened doors for broader AI services adoption across the bank. The next steps include adding real-time Power BI dashboards so teams can see live activity and trends during events. With these additions, the bank plans to support more events, internal programs, and customer interactions, making AI feedback a natural part of daily operations across the bank.
Overview
A financial data consulting company needed to update its old reporting setup and moving to a Power BI environment that supports real-time data, secure access, and better visuals. The client partnered with us to modernize the reporting experience, make faster decisions, and enable simpler access for thousands of finance brokers.
Client Background
The client creates analytical platforms and app-based financial tools. These help businesses check performance, compare with industry benchmarks, and make smart decisions. Businesses use their data solutions to check financial outcomes and improve growth plans.
Challenges
- The existing SSRS reports were basic, with limited interactive capabilities and limited visualization options.
- KPIs and filters were fixed and not dynamic; hence, users were unable to explore or modify views to examine business metrics from various perspectives.
- The report design and layout were outdated and did not support real-time data updates.
Solutions
- Built Power BI reports with direct, live connections to SQL Server data sources for real-time data visibility and up-to-date insights.
- Added industry benchmarks and top performer comparisons to dashboards. This helps users compare their performance with market leaders.
- Facilitated secure collaboration through Power BI license management and guest user access, ensuring proper stakeholder engagement with controlled data security.
- Designed modern, outcome-focused dashboards that prioritize visual clarity and intuitive usage to enhance the effectiveness of decision-making.
Tech Stack
The project used a combination of modern Microsoft technologies to ensure scalability, performance, and security.
- SQL Server 2014 and SQL Server 2022
- Power BI and Power BI Admin Portal
Business Values
- The company was able to update its financial reporting into a usable business asset through the new Power BI-based solution.
- Assisted the Bank of New Zealand with the organization’s successful Data Mining App services.
- Lifted collaboration across 17,000+ finance brokers through a robust license management framework utilizing Azure AD.
- Improved the report usability and visualization with Power BI’s dynamic data modeling.
Future Scope
We plan to help the client move toward a broader intelligent analytics framework. The next steps include forecasting models, automated data refresh using Power BI Service and Azure, and role-based dashboards for executives, analysts, and brokers.
Overview
An IP-sensitive manufacturer operating in a high-risk sector moved from daily exposure to a zero-trust, audit-ready security posture in less than a quarter. With Krish’s expertise in Microsoft 365 security and compliance, they secured all users and devices, enforced strict data controls, and regained eligibility for client contracts they were at risk of losing.
Client Background
The client is a leading manufacturer serving high-tech industries, operating in an IP-sensitive and regulated environment. The organization manages complex projects, supports distributed teams, and works closely with enterprise customers that expect strong security, governance, and regulatory alignment across all operations.
Problems
- Sensitive IP was Exposed: Project files and client documents were shared over WhatsApp and personal email without encryption or control.
- Competitors Exploited Insider Access: Temporary hires planted by rivals extracted information and returned to their original firms.
- No Device or Policy Governance: Unlicensed tools and unprotected laptops led to non-compliance with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 requirements.
Solutions
- Device Audit and Hardening: Krish scanned all endpoints, rebuilt 100+ systems with secure images, and enforced encryption, BIOS lock, and firewall policies.
- Microsoft 365 Rollout: Secure collaboration was enabled with Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange Online, replacing all unsecured tools.
- Full Security Governance: Defender, Intune, and Purview delivered real-time protection, data classification, and conditional access enforcement.
Business Value
- Zero-trust architecture is now standard across all users and devices.
- Client contracts were protected with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance alignment.
- Data leaks and insider threats have been eliminated with centralized governance.
- All employees now work on encrypted, policy-compliant, company-managed devices.
- Security became a foundation for trust, continuity, and future scalability.
This transformation helped the client regain control of its digital infrastructure. With full visibility, compliance alignment, and secure digital operations, they now lead with confidence in a highly regulated industry.
Overview
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College needed to modernize its outdated intranet platform. The institution faced collaboration challenges due to siloed departments and a gap between current technology and future needs. Krish Services Group developed a modern intranet solution to enhance efficiency, connectivity, and scalability.
Client Background
The community college is a well-established higher education institution focused on accessible learning and workforce development. With multiple departments and users, the college uses a Microsoft 365 intranet to support campus-wide communication, collaboration, and centralized access to information.
Problems
- Outdated Intranet Technology: The current system lacked integration with new technologies.
- Siloed Systems: Departments operated independently without unified communication.
- Lack of Collaboration: The outdated system hindered collaboration among staff members.
- Limited Access: Employees faced difficulties in accessing important information remotely.
Solutions
- Modern SharePoint Intranet: Krish Services Group implemented Microsoft SharePoint Online as their new platform.
- Unified Communication Platform: Integrated various departmental systems into one cohesive unit.
- Enhanced Collaboration Tools: Introduced tools like Microsoft Teams for better teamwork.
- Remote Access Capability: Enabled secure remote access so employees could work from anywhere.
Business Value
- Increased Efficiency: Built on a platform that integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft products.
- Improved Collaboration: Unified communication tools foster better teamwork across departments.
- Scalability & Flexibility: Future-proof solution adaptable to evolving needs.
- Cost Savings: Reduced maintenance costs associated with outdated systems.
“The vendor of our previous intranet announced it would reach end-of-life in twelve months. We selected Krish through an RFP process, and their team proved to be the experts we needed. They guided us through reviewing our existing intranet, educated our implementation team on the possibilities of SharePoint, and helped us build a solution that was delivered on time, within budget, and immediately embraced by the campus community.”, said a key stakeholder at Cincinnati State.
Cincinnati Case Study
Overview
We partnered with three healthcare organizations to improve care delivery by streamlining provider communication, strengthening patient engagement, and enabling proactive remote monitoring through secure, integrated digital solutions that supported real-time collaboration, early interventions, and better clinical decision-making across care teams.
Client Background
The clients are reputable healthcare institutions that provide clinical services to a variety of patient demographics. With a strong emphasis on patient safety, care quality, and uniform healthcare experiences across venues, they oversee complicated care environments with several providers, remote patients, and continuous treatment plans.
Challenges
1. Fragmented Communication and Coordination
- Inefficient communication channels among healthcare providers.
- Lack of real-time collaboration impacting patient care and safety.
- Difficulty in securely sharing patient information.
2. Limited Patient Engagement and Adherence
- Low patient engagement leading to poor health outcomes.
- Inadequate adherence to treatment plans and medication regimens.
- Insufficient personalized resources for patients to manage their health
effectively.
3. Inefficient Remote Monitoring Systems
- Gaps in remote monitoring resulting in delayed interventions.
- Inability to proactively monitor and manage patient conditions remotely.
- Increased healthcare costs due to frequent hospital readmissions.
Solutions
1. Integrated Communication and Collaboration Platforms
- Streamlined communication channels for healthcare providers.
- Real-time collaboration tools for care teams to improve coordination.
- Secure sharing of patient information for efficient decision-making.
2. Personalized Patient Engagement Programs
- Tailored resources and tools to increase patient engagement.
- Patient education materials & interactive platforms for self-management.
- Automated reminders & notifications to improve treatment adherence.
3. Proactive Remote Monitoring Systems
- Remote monitoring devices & platforms for regular patient data collection.
- Advanced analytics to detect early warning signs & trigger interventions.
- Integration with electronic health records for comprehensive patient insights.
Benefits
- Enhanced Care Coordination and Patient Safety.
- Increased Patient Engagement and Adherence.
- Cost Savings and Improved Efficiency.
