Simple, flexible access in a landscape that is neither
Today's mix of cloud applications, legacy systems, supply chain partners and devices makes access management complex and time-consuming. Metro XS delivers IAM solutions that build on what you already have, in steps that produce results within weeks.
Managing and securing digital identities
Identity and access management is the combination of process and technology with which you manage and secure the digital identities of employees, suppliers, customers, devices and services. It governs verification (who are you), authorisation (what may you do) and accountability (who granted that, and why).
Done well, IAM improves security, makes identity administration more efficient and produces the evidence regulators and auditors ask for. Done badly, it mostly produces a second administration that nobody maintains.
- Verification, authorisation and accountability in one model
- Automated joiner, mover and leaver processes instead of tickets
- Policy defined centrally and enforced everywhere
- Evidence that already exists by the time the auditor calls
What we deliver
Discovery: maturity assessment & roadmap
A thorough baseline of your IAM environment: identity sources, applications, permissions and processes. The result is a maturity picture and a concrete roadmap.
Identity management
A single source for identities, connected to HR and the supplier register, with an automated lifecycle from hire to departure.
Access management & SSO
Single sign-on, multi-factor authentication and federation on modern standards (SAML, OIDC, SCIM) across cloud and on-premise.
Identity governance & administration
Access requests, approvals, periodic reviews and reporting — workable for the business, not just for IT.
RBAC & role models
A role model that fits your organisation: understandable for managers, maintainable for administrators and fine-grained where it needs to be.
Privileged access management
Administrative rights with a time limit, approval and a full audit trail. No more shared admin accounts.
Third-party access
A workable process for suppliers, contractors and partners — with ownership, an end date and control.
Application onboarding
Connecting applications to the IAM platform step by step, using a repeatable pattern instead of bespoke work every time.
Identity analytics
Insight into who actually uses which permissions, so you can clean up based on facts rather than assumptions.
Five principles that make an IAM programme succeed
- A clear path to governance. Uniform, organisation-wide, policy-based control over applications, unstructured data, privileged accounts and administrators.
- The organisation decides for itself. Self-service, uniform policy rules and workflows put the controls in the hands of the business rather than the IT department.
- Simplicity over completeness. We build on your existing investments in authentication, authorisation and administration instead of replacing everything.
- Modular and integrated. Start where the pain is greatest and build out from there, without fixed boundaries and with straightforward connections to what you already run.
- Fast return. Solutions rolled out in weeks rather than years, that lower the workload of your IT organisation instead of raising it.
| Phase | Result |
|---|---|
| Discovery | Overview of identity sources, applications, permissions and risks |
| Target architecture | Target state, principles and a reasoned product choice |
| Migration path | Prioritised blocks with costs and dependencies |
| Implementation | Working integrations, processes and governance |
| Handover | Documentation, training and operating organisation |
IAM in practice
Do we need to pick an IAM product first?
No. A product without a role model and clear ownership solves nothing. We define the model and the processes first; the product choice follows from that and becomes considerably easier.
We already have Entra ID or Active Directory. Is that enough?
It is often an excellent basis for authentication, but not for governance: who may do what, who approves it and when does it expire. We add that layer on top instead of replacing something that works.
Our IAM vendor is discontinuing the product we use. What now?
An announced end of life is a good moment not to migrate one-to-one, but to clean up the role model and processes first. We map what is genuinely in use, determine the target platform based on your landscape, and migrate in blocks so you avoid a big-bang cutover.
How long does an IAM programme take?
We typically deliver a discovery with target architecture within six to eight weeks. Implementation depends on the number of applications; we cut it into blocks of six to eight weeks, each delivering value on its own.
What does NIS2 mean for our access security?
NIS2 requires demonstrable control over access, particularly for administrative rights and third-party access. In practice that means multi-factor authentication, time-bound admin rights, audit trails and periodic reviews. We translate the requirement into concrete measures.
Know where you stand — within three weeks
Our IAM discovery gives you a factual picture of accounts, permissions and risks, with a roadmap you can start using immediately.
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