Case Study: University College Birmingham achieves a secure AWS foundation with Bytes Technology

University College Birmingham reduces IAM risks by 78% with Bytes

University College Birmingham, a leading UK higher-education institution, faced significant challenges with its complex legacy environment, including disparate identity silos, manual security processes, and limited threat visibility. These issues created material risks across identity management, data protection, and compliance. UCB engaged Bytes Technology to modernize its cloud security posture and establish a governed AWS Landing Zone to prepare for a phased workload migration.

Bytes implemented a secure-by-design AWS foundation using services like AWS Organizations and Control Tower, delivered via Terraform. The solution centralized identity governance with IAM Identity Center, deployed comprehensive security monitoring with GuardDuty and Security Hub, and enforced encryption and automated backups. The results were substantial: a 78% reduction in IAM-related risks, a 61% decrease in configuration drift, and strengthened GDPR compliance. Bytes Technology also reduced operational overhead and provided UCB with a scalable, secure foundation for future cloud migrations.

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