What LXD was up against.
LXD UK Ltd, part of LimitXGroup, is an international firm dedicated to creating eco-friendly substitutes for plastic. They faced a significant risk of data breaches: staff could use USB drives and sync personal OneDrive accounts on company devices, allowing corporate data to mix with personal storage.
That potential cross-contamination of corporate data raised serious concerns about breaching GDPR security requirements.
What we set out to do.
Limit the use of USB drives on LXD’s company devices and stop personal OneDrive accounts syncing on them, so corporate data stays safely where it belongs.
How we did it.
- Upgraded to Business PremiumWe moved LXD’s user licences from Microsoft 365 Business Standard to Business Premium, unlocking the security tools needed for the job.
- Blocked USB storage and personal OneDriveConfiguration profile policies in Microsoft Intune now curtail the use of USB devices and block personal OneDrive accounts from syncing.
- Required encryption on every deviceA compliance policy mandates encrypted data storage on all company devices.
- Allowed only compliant devicesA Conditional Access policy restricts access to cloud applications, including OneDrive, exclusively to compliant devices.
- Enforced it across the businessWe rolled these policies out to every user at LXD, so there are no gaps.
The outcome for LXD.
Users can no longer use USB drives or personal OneDrive accounts on LXD’s company devices, and access to OneDrive and other cloud apps now requires encrypted storage. The risk of a data breach has been significantly reduced, giving LXD a safer digital environment.
- USB data-leak risk closed on every company device
- Personal OneDrive syncing blocked
- Encrypted storage enforced across laptops and phones
- Cloud access limited to compliant, managed devices
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