Azure Security & Governance
Azure security and governance that hold at scale
Security that blocks gets bypassed. I design controls built into the platform (identity, network, policies, detection) that truly protect your workloads while letting teams ship.
Who is it for?
CISOs, security architects and platform teams in regulated industries (banking, insurance, healthcare, media) who must demonstrate compliance, reduce the attack surface or regain control of poorly governed subscriptions.
What I deliver
- Identity: Entra ID, custom RBAC, PIM, conditional access, managed identities and Workload Identity
- Network: Private Endpoints, private DNS, Azure Firewall, segmentation, controlled exposure (Front Door, WAF, APIM)
- Policies as code: Azure Policy, compliance initiatives (ISO 27001, CIS, NIS2), automatic remediation
- Detection and posture: Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, alerts and response runbooks
- Secrets and data: Key Vault, encryption, rotation, classification
- Azure security assessment and risk-prioritized remediation plan
Method in 4 steps
- 1
Audit
Identity, network, data and detection posture; gaps against the frameworks (CAF, Defender for Cloud recommendations); risks ranked by impact and effort.
Deliverable: Audit report and prioritized risks
- 2
Design
Target security architecture within the landing zone: Zero Trust, Entra ID (PIM, conditional access), network segmentation, Private Link, immutable backups.
Deliverable: Security architecture and traced decisions
- 3
Implementation
Controls deployed as IaC: Azure Policy, RBAC, Defender for Cloud, logging and detection. Critical gaps fixed first, SAST and DAST tests added to the pipelines.
Deliverable: Controls in production and measured compliance
- 4
Sustaining
Regular gap reviews, compliance indicators, team training on good practices and new controls.
Deliverable: Compliance dashboard and recurring review
Proof points
Security by design
controls built into the foundation rather than added at the end of a project
Regulated environments
engagements at AXA, TotalEnergies, Bouygues and in the media industry
Certified Azure Security Engineer
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Cost, timeline and deliverables of a typical engagement
Three formats, from the shortest to the most complete. Durations are orders of magnitude observed on my engagements; the exact scope and quote are set after the first 30-minute call, within 48 hours.
5 to 10 days
Security and governance assessment
Review of Defender for Cloud, Entra ID (RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access), private networking, Azure Policy and logging; gaps against the CAF and your regulatory requirements; remediation plan prioritised by risk.
3 to 6 weeks
Governance framework design
Access and privilege model, Azure Policy initiatives, network and encryption standards, logging and alerting strategy, exception process, all documented and validated with the CISO.
2 to 4 months
Implementation and sustainment
Policies deployed as code with automatic remediation, Defender and Sentinel configured, access reviews in place, security and platform teams trained to keep the framework alive.
Fixed price for the assessment and the design, capped time-and-materials for the implementation. The daily rate and conditions (remote, on site, duration) are stated in the proposal. No licence resale and no managed services: you own the code and the tenant.
- Knowledge transfer included at every step (pair reviews, workshops, documentation)
- Code and pipelines delivered in your repository, under your licence
- Weekly progress review with decision makers
Frequently asked questions
Do you run Azure security assessments?
Yes. The assessment covers identity, network, data, policies, detection and operations, with risk scoring and a realistic remediation plan for your teams.
How do you reconcile security and delivery speed?
By moving controls into the platform: policies that prevent misconfigurations, secure-by-default IaC modules, golden paths. Teams go fast because the safe path is the easy path.
Do you cover compliance (ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA)?
Yes, on the Azure technical side: translating requirements into controls, automated evidence through Policy and Defender, and audit preparation.
Discuss this with me
A first 30-minute call is free and without commitment.
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