Ahlan Cyber

Overview

A major conglomerate in the UAE was experiencing recurring security incidents caused by poor governance and weak access controls. Legacy network solutions could not support the organization’s growth, resulting in scalability limitations and rising operational risk. The expansion of users, devices, and locations increased the exposure surface, and existing controls were unable to keep pace. The organization needed a new security architecture capable of supporting business growth without compromising resilience.

Ahlan Cyber deployed a modern access governance model built on multi-factor authentication, device authentication, and Azure AD as the single source of truth for identity. This established a unified, verifiable foundation for user and device access. Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) replaced legacy VPN mechanisms, enabling secure, scalable, and policy-driven connectivity across distributed users and applications. The shift ensured that every access request was validated, context-driven, and aligned with least-privilege principles.

Ahlan's Solution

Only authorized and compliant devices can now access the network, reducing the attack surface by 90% and significantly hardening the organization’s external perimeter. This made it substantially more difficult for attackers to exploit weak or unmanaged access points. ZTNA enabled the security infrastructure to scale seamlessly with business growth. Replacing IPSEC and MPLS with ZTNA significantly lowered recurring security costs, providing both improved resilience and long-term cost efficiency.