The Challenge
A UK-based, international airport had invested in Microsoft E5 licenses but was not fully utilising their capabilities. With a CrowdStrike renewal approaching, the airport saw an opportunity to consolidate vendors, rationalise their security toolset, and leverage existing Microsoft investments. The goal was to reduce costs, simplify operations, and align with a roadmap of wider Microsoft functionality.
Why Bridewell?
The CISO at the airport, already familiar with our work, turned to Bridewell for support. Key reasons included our deep Microsoft expertise, partnership approach, proven sector experience, and reputation for delivering high-quality services.
Our Solution
Bridewell delivered engineering and project management services to enable a seamless migration, including:
M365 Defender configuration and agent deployment.
Migration from Defender Antivirus passive to active mode.
Deployment of Defender for Endpoint, Network Protection, and Identity.
Implementation of attack surface reduction rules and Entra ID conditional access.
Comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer.
We navigated a challenging deployment across critical systems, working flexibly around strict maintenance windows and engaging with stakeholders of varying technical knowledge. Our project managers ensured clear communications, rapid issue resolution, and minimal disruption throughout.
The Results
By working with us, our client was able to:
Reduce expenditure by consolidating multiple security technologies under Microsoft.
Maximise value from existing E5 licensing.
Deliver rapidly with minimal disruption to critical systems.
