Many European organizations face a distinct challenge: strengthening cybersecurity while complying with strict regulatory frameworks. Across industries such as banking, insurance, education, healthcare, and government, Active Directory (AD) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) remain fundamental components of IT infrastructure. However, as cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated and compliance obligations intensify, these organizations must adopt new approaches to secure their AD/LDAP environments without sacrificing operational efficiency or data sovereignty.

Organizations adopting Microsoft Sentinel have reported a 93% reduction in time required to configure and deploy new connections, with the time saved in configuration alone valued at $618,000. These gains highlight Sentinel’s flexibility and scalability. However, Sentinel’s consumption-based licensing model introduces a critical challenge: as more systems and data sources are onboarded, costs can grow rapidly, often resulting in unexpected invoice increases.