Privileged Access Workstations (PAW)
Securing the Most Critical Access Paths in Your Environment
Privileged identities and administrative access paths are among the most valuable targets in modern attacks. Once a privileged account or workstation is compromised, attackers can rapidly gain control over critical systems such as identity platforms, cloud control planes, and directory services.
Privileged Access Workstations (PAW) are a core component of a modern privileged access strategy. They are designed to strictly separate administrative activities from standard user devices and introduce additional security controls for privileged access.
baseVISION supports organizations in designing and adopting Privileged Access Workstations based on the Microsoft Enterprise Access Model (EAM) and proven security principles. Our PAW service helps you understand, plan, and implement secure administrative workstations tailored to your environment and risk profile.
Our Privileged Access Workstations Services
Structured Privileged Access Hardening from Workshop to Roadmap
baseVISION Privileged Access Workstations services provide a structured approach to securing privileged access through dedicated and hardened administrative endpoints.
The service focuses on:
PAWs can be applied across multiple scenarios, with a particular focus on critical identity and control plane infrastructure such as Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
Privileged Access Workstation Workshop
A Shared Foundation for Informed Decisions
The PAW engagement typically starts with an interactive workshop that establishes a shared understanding of privileged access risks and mitigation strategies.
The workshop covers:
- Design principles and goals of Privileged Access Workstations
- The Microsoft Enterprise Access Model and tiering concepts
- Common PAW deployment models and blueprints
- Customer‑specific use cases, risks, and constraints
- Initial prioritization and roadmap planning
This workshop provides the foundation for informed decisions and realistic planning
Concept and Roadmap
An Actionable Plan Tailored to Your Environment
Following the workshop, baseVISION supports the creation of a PAW concept tailored to your organization.
This includes:
- Identification of applicable PAW components and controls
- Alignment with existing identity providers and tiering structures
- Definition of prerequisites and dependencies
- A phased roadmap for adopting Privileged Access Workstations
The concept is intentionally high‑level and actionable, enabling organizations to plan next steps without forcing a one‑size‑fits‑all solution
Flexible Deployment Approaches
An Actionable Plan Tailored to Your Environment
Privileged Access Workstations are not limited to a single implementation model. Different levels of protection can be achieved depending on requirements, maturity, and budget.
baseVISION applies a component‑based approach that allows organizations to:
- Introduce PAWs incrementally
- Focus protection on the most critical access paths first
- Balance security gains with operational practicality
Detailed concepts, enablement, and deployment assistance can be added as follow‑up activities based on the defined roadmap.
Your Goals
Hardened Privileged Access That Withstands Modern Attack Techniques
You want to eliminate privileged access as an easy target without introducing operational overhead? Organizations typically adopt Privileged Access Workstations to:
Your Benefits
Proven Blueprints and a Pragmatic Path to Privileged Access Security
By using baseVISION Privileged Access Workstations services, you benefit from:
Clear understanding of PAW concepts and value
Proven blueprints based on Microsoft security models
A pragmatic roadmap tailored to your environment
Flexible deployment options instead of rigid designs
Improved protection of critical identities and systems
Reduced attack surface for privileged operations
Expert guidance from baseVISION to accelerate planning and design the right privileged access approach
Hands-on delivery through workshop, concept, and roadmap that ensures a pragmatic and implementable outcome
Structured knowledge transfer that enables teams to independently adopt and extend Privileged Access Workstations
