IT security at FRaas
Microsoft only Strategie
A traditional German fashion label was using third-party security software to protect its servers and Azure environments. However, the complex configuration of the security software led to inefficient processes. Malicious emails were not reliably detected, resulting in a high number of false positives and real threats slipping through.
IT security architecture project:
V. FRaas
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HWS Group and V.Fraas – Successful IT security architecture
Overview: A German fashion label struggled with inefficient security software and frequent false positives. The HWS Group introduced a Microsoft-only security strategy, including Microsoft Defender ATP and Exchange Online Protection. The result: improved IT security, fewer false alarms, significant cost savings and increased productivity.

Challenge
A traditional German fashion label was using third-party security software to protect its servers and Azure environments. However, the complex configuration of the security software led to inefficient processes. Malicious emails were not reliably detected, resulting in a high number of false positives and real threats slipping through. This inadequate security situation not only posed a considerable risk to the IT infrastructure, but also disrupted email traffic and significantly impaired the company’s productivity. The customer was therefore looking for a solution to improve security measures, reduce false positives and cut operating costs at the same time.
Analyse
The existing security solution was unable to meet the company’s requirements. In a consulting workshop with the HWS Group, the key weaknesses were analyzed: inadequate threat detection, inefficient security processes and high licensing costs of the third-party solution. In consultation with the customer, the decision was made to switch to a Microsoft-only security strategy in order to establish a more efficient, cost-effective and comprehensive IT security architecture. The analysis showed that Microsoft Defender ATP and Exchange Online Protection (EOP) were better suited to the customer’s requirements and could significantly reduce operating costs at the same time.
Realisation
The HWS Gruppe worked closely with the customer to develop a detailed plan for the step-by-step introduction of the new security strategy:
- Onboarding with Microsoft Defender ATP for Server: Initially, Microsoft Defender ATP was implemented as an endpoint protection solution for the company’s servers. This ensured modern protection against threats.
- Migration to Exchange Online Protection (EOP): The existing email security solution was replaced with Exchange Online Protection to ensure an efficient and tailored email security architecture.
- Securing the client endpoints: Microsoft Defender ATP was also introduced for all client endpoints to provide uniform protection for the entire IT infrastructure. In addition, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrator accounts were introduced to further increase security.
Benefits for the customer:
The successful implementation of the Microsoft-only security strategy led to a number of benefits for the fashion label:
- Improved IT security: The combination of Microsoft Defender ATP and Exchange Online Protection significantly improved the detection and defense against threats. At the same time, the intelligent algorithm significantly reduced false positives, which increased the efficiency of the security processes.
- Significant cost savings: By eliminating the expensive third-party solution and switching to more cost-efficient Microsoft solutions, the company was able to achieve significant annual savings in the five-figure range.
- Increased productivity: By reducing false positives and improving threat detection, email traffic was optimized, increasing overall employee productivity as they could now work without disruptive interruptions.
- Long-term partnership for cloud security monitoring: After the successful completion of the project, the client decided to continue working with HWS Gruppe and utilize the cloud security monitoring service for ongoing security monitoring.
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