Data privacy and regulatory compliance
in a hybrid environment

An education solutions provider specializing in psychometric assessments,
certifications, and consulting services needed to enhance data privacy for
its customers and meet major global regulatory standards.

Data privacy and regulatory compliance in a hybrid environment

An education solutions provider specializing in psychometric assessments, certifications, and consulting services needed to enhance data privacy for its customers and meet major global regulatory standards.

The Challenge

Our client sets up and manages psychometric assessments for their customers, including large corporations, making data security a major priority. The company needed to control data access to reduce the risk of threats, enable compliance with security regulations, and build customer confidence.

The company also wanted to increase employee productivity and enforce browsing policies for which a web content filtering system was required.

Since the Covid pandemic, many of the company’s employees have followed a hybrid work model, working from home on some days and from the office on others. Additionally, they operate from offices in multiple cities. This meant that a hardware-based firewall, a VPN, or IP controls were not viable.

The prohibitive cost of device restriction tools like Microsoft’s Intune held our client back from deploying such a solution earlier.

The organization uses Microsoft Office and the Zoho suite for different applications. Data access needed to be controlled on both these platforms.

SOLUTION

Akku’s Solution

Akku’s Solution

  • The company’s Microsoft Office suite and Zoho CRM were integrated with Akku SSO & IdP to provide a single sign-on (SSO) for their users and a single interface for administrators to manage access controls.
  • Akku AMFA was deployed with SMS and email-based OTPs to provide an additional layer of protection beyond user passwords and enhance security.
  • With Akku Access Manager, our client was able to configure access restrictions, enabling access only from their office network and company-owned devices
  • Device fingerprinting controls were also incorporated to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Granular insights into employee login patterns were provided by Akku’s Smart Analytics dashboard, making it possible to identify any suspicious login attempts, including from locations and devices that had not been whitelisted.

Real-world Outcomes

  • The deployment of Akku’s AMFA and Access Manager have significantly enhanced data privacy and security by controlling access to applications and preventing identity fraud.
  • By implementing robust data security policies, our client is able to meet compliance requirements and strengthen their reputation as a responsible service provider to their customers.
  • The company was able to demonstrate a strong commitment to data security, helping to build their reputation, create differentiation from competitors, and attract additional business.
  • Improved data security has also meant eliminating the risk of costs associated with lost business opportunities, penalties and fines, and remediation efforts.

With Akku, our client has been able to strengthen data privacy and ensure consistent regulatory compliance, setting them up strongly for business growth in the years ahead.

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