The Client
Ireland’s largest health insurance provider, supporting millions of members nationwide and operating in one of the most highly regulated sectors in the country. The organisation manages significant volumes of sensitive personal and health data and plays a critical role in Ireland’s healthcare ecosystem, requiring a strong focus on security, resilience, and regulatory compliance across its IT environment.
The Challenge
Despite holding Microsoft 365 E5 licences, the organisation was cautious about cloud adoption and required strong assurance before migrating core services. Concerns around data protection, cost control, and operational risk slowed progress.
Key Challenges
Strong regulatory and compliance requirement
Cloud adoption hesitancy
High infrastructure refresh costs
Multiple overlapping security tools
The Solution
CWSI designed and delivered a rapid Microsoft 365 security and migration programme, enabling the organisation to realise value from its licensing investment while reducing risk.
Solution Components
Identity and access management (AAD P2)
Endpoint management via Intune
Microsoft Defender threat protection
DLP and compliance controls
Fully managed service
The Result
The organisation accelerated cloud adoption while improving security and reducing operational complexity.
Key Outcomes
1
Migration to Exchange and SharePoint Online
2
Retirement of legacy security tools
3
Improved security posture through Defender integration
4
Reduced licensing and infrastructure costs
Why CWSI
CWSI’s experience working with large, regulated insurers enabled the organisation to adopt cloud services with confidence. The structured, security-first approach ensured regulatory requirements were met while unlocking value from existing Microsoft investment.
