Secret to Successful Identity Security: Start Small. Think Big.

Businesses worldwide use a wide range of digital applications to complete daily processes. From using cloud tools for file storage to communicating with team members online, these digital tools allow companies to work more efficiently. Many companies use online interfaces to store sensitive data, project details and more.

Identity-based attacks have evolved. Attackers now bypass traditional defenses, instead targeting credentials and privileged access—using sophisticated password-cracking tools and social engineering to exploit identity security weaknesses. With 80% of organizations experiencing privileged access violations and average breach costs of $4M, the threat is both pervasive and costly. For companies like Flora Food Group, managing 4,800 identities and 1,200 suppliers across 90 countries, this new reality demanded a strategic approach to unified identity security with identity and access management (IAM), privileged access management (PAM) and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA). 

Top 3 Challenges of Identity Security Unification 

Organizations confronting identity security transformation face three critical risk factors:

1. Security and Compliance Risk Exposure: Fragmented identity and access management increases an organization’s attack surface, creating security gaps that attackers exploit to compromise credentials and escalate privileges. With 80% of organizations experiencing privileged access violations, multiple authentication points and inconsistent access policies create dangerous blind spots that enable lateral movement across networks.

2. Operational Risk from Manual Controls: Without centralized identity security, organizations struggle with fundamental challenges including password reuse, delayed access deprovisioning, and consistently enforcing access policies across multiple systems. This manual overhead strains IT teams while creating opportunities for credential compromise and increases the risk of privilege creep, excessive entitlements, and orphaned accounts, which are frequently exploited in identity-based attacks.

3. Financial Risk and Business Impact: With average breach costs reaching $4 million (EMA 2024), combined with revenue losses from business disruption, regulatory penalties, and inefficient security operations, fragmented identity management creates significant financial exposure.

Flora Food Group's Strategic Journey 

When IAM Cyber Security Manager Alet Ferreira joined Flora Food Group, the situation was clear: "Five and a half years ago, we had no idea what identities needed to look like. We had 16,000 accounts for a company that only has five and a half thousand users." 

Instead of trying to solve everything at once, Flora Food Group adopted a measured, strategic approach alongside the guidance of the Bravura Security team, focusing on: 

• Initial emphasis on basic identity management and user experience 

• Systematic identification and management of privileged accounts to reduce security risks and ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining operational efficiency 

• Staged implementation of automated identity management processes to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual errors, and decrease administrative overhead while ensuring business continuity 
• Progressive enhancement of security controls aligned with business risk tolerance, enabling secure business operations while optimizing user experience and maintaining productivity 

The Power of Unified Identity Security 

Through implementing a unified identity security platform approach, Flora Food Group achieved remarkable results: 

• Reduced access provisioning time from 2-3 weeks to 3-4 days 

• Implemented privileged access management with just-in-time access (JIT) in just 12 weeks 

• Saved approximately £2 million through license optimization 
• Streamlined audit processes with comprehensive compliance controls supported by easy report generation 

The unified Bravura Security Fabric eliminated critical security gaps through: 

• Dynamic credential management and automated workflows that eliminate static passwords 

• Seamless integration of IAM, PAM, and password management 

• Consistent policy controls and enforcement across the entire identity security lifecycle 

• Real-time session monitoring across all identity systems 

• Automated security workflows to eliminate manual errors 

Professional Services Excellence: The Foundation of Success

Flora Food Group's success was driven by Bravura Security's expert IAM readiness and IGA deployment services working across three critical areas: The Strategic Advisory team conducted detailed assessments and designed a custom identity roadmap specific to Flora's complex environment; The Implementation team delivered seamless integration of their core systems including SAP, O365, ServiceNow and SuccessFactors while managing 4,800 identities; and the Deployment team accelerated time-to-value through proven methodologies and rapid development templates - demonstrating how professional expertise transforms identity programs.  

Expert Identity Security Guidance from Identity Chaos to Control

Success in identity security doesn't require solving every challenge simultaneously. By understanding your environment, prioritizing critical needs, and partnering with experienced solutions providers, you can achieve significant improvements in security, efficiency, and cost management. 

"If you're starting this journey, my advice is go and find a partner who is strong in this space. Find someone who's able to do something simple and consistent. Someone who's able to provide you a single platform," says Ferreira. 

Through unified identity security approach, your organization can: 

• Eliminate security gaps between IAM, PAM and password management by creating a single integrated security fabric. 
• Block credential theft and privilege escalation that drives 80% of security incidents. 
• Enforce consistent security policies through automated controls across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. 
• Streamline compliance through centralized management and automated reporting. 

Our team of identity security experts helps organizations start small and achieve big results through our unified platform approach. We've proven this with customers like Flora Food Group, who eliminated 10,000+ excess accounts, reduced access provisioning from weeks to days, and saved £2M - all while strengthening security against today's identity-based attacks. 

Our strategic partnership approach combines:  

• Practical, risk-based prioritization and measured implementation starting with core identity needs  

• Unified platform eliminating critical security gaps  

• Automated controls reducing operational complexity  

• Clear metrics demonstrating business value 

The result? A transformed security posture protecting against the 80% of breaches that target identity credentials and privileged access. 

Ready to accelerate your unified identity security journey? Contact us to learn how Bravura Security can help you achieve your security goals with our comprehensive, unified security platform.