GEOxyz is an international maritime data company delivering high-quality geospatial data for offshore and infrastructure projects worldwide. While the company operates vessels at sea, its core value lies in the data it collects, processes, and delivers to customers.
With a growing organisation and an increasingly complex IT landscape, protecting sensitive data and maintaining control over access to systems is a fundamental requirement for daily operations.
As GEOxyz continued to grow, the organisation increasingly recognised that it is, at its core, a data company. While operating in a maritime environment, the real value GEOxyz delivers lies in the data it collects, processes, and provides to customers. Protecting that data, therefore, became a critical responsibility.
In the context of ISO/IEC 27001 certification, identity and access management emerged as a fundamental requirement. At the same time, evolving regulatory frameworks such as NIS2 reinforced the need for continuous control and demonstrable oversight of access to critical systems.
However, GEOxyz was operating in a complex IT environment with multiple systems, roles, and users, including freelancers and temporary workers. Without centralised visibility, it became increasingly difficult to maintain control and confidently answer essential questions around access.
When evaluating solutions for identity and access management, GEOxyz deliberately avoided complex, long-running IAM programs that depend heavily on external consultants or proprietary technology. The organisation was looking for a solution that could be implemented pragmatically and managed by its own team.
Based on these considerations, GEOxyz defined a clear set of criteria the solution needed to meet:
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