Eliminate Permanent Global Administrators for Professional Services & Consulting
How professional services & consulting organizations should implement PA-01-L2 for Microsoft 365 security and compliance.
For professional services & consulting companies using Microsoft 365, eliminate permanent global administrators is a security priority. This guide explains how PA-01-L2 helps professional services & consulting organizations protect their identity infrastructure while meeting industry-specific compliance mandates.
Why Professional Services & Consulting Organizations Need This Control
Professional Services & Consulting organizations face specific regulatory requirements including soc2, iso27001, cis. The PA-01-L2 control helps address these requirements by:
- Zero permanent human Global Administrator assignments
- All Global Admin access is through PIM eligible assignments
- Only emergency access accounts retain permanent Global Admin
Permanent Global Admin accounts are always-on attack targets. With PIM, admins activate access only when needed, reducing the attack window from 24/7 to minutes per day. This is a fundamental Zero Trust control.
Industry-Specific Considerations
When implementing PA-01-L2 in a professional services & consulting environment, consider:
- **Regulatory requirements**: soc2, iso27001, cis may mandate specific configurations
- **Risk tolerance**: Professional Services & Consulting organizations typically have moderate to low risk tolerance
- **Audit frequency**: Plan for regular compliance reviews
- **Documentation**: Maintain detailed records for regulatory inspections
How to Configure
PA-01-L2 requires the following configuration:
- Zero permanent human Global Administrator assignments
- All Global Admin access is through PIM eligible assignments
- Only emergency access accounts retain permanent Global Admin
Converts permanent assignments to PIM eligible with preview and approval
With TrueConfig, you can implement this control automatically using our one-click remediation feature.
Professional Services Compliance Requirements
Professional Services organizations must comply with these frameworks, all of which address eliminate permanent global administrators:
Why This Control Matters for Professional Services
Permanent Global Admin accounts are always-on attack targets. With PIM, admins activate access only when needed, reducing the attack window from 24/7 to minutes per day. This is a fundamental Zero Trust control.
Common threats in professional services & consulting:
- • Client data breaches
- • Insider threats from departing consultants
- • Business email compromise
For professional services & consulting organizations, PA-01-L2 is a key component of a compliant Microsoft 365 security posture. TrueConfig helps you implement and maintain this control while meeting industry-specific requirements.
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