Microsoft consultancy services built around real business outcomes
Stygian helps UK organisations automate manual work, govern Power Platform, adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot safely and strengthen Microsoft 365 security and identity. We start with the business problem, recommend the smallest sensible next step and support delivery without forcing you into an oversized transformation programme.
Secure automation.
Stronger governance.
Practical Microsoft delivery.
Our primary services are structured to give leadership clear evidence, priorities and next steps without committing to an open-ended transformation programme. Where implementation is justified, it is scoped separately with agreed responsibilities, licensing assumptions, testing and handover.
- Business-first: we begin with the operational problem and the decision the client needs to make.
- Security-by-design: governance, identity and information risk are considered from the outset.
- Defined entry points: fixed-scope reviews and quickstarts reduce uncertainty and protect both parties from uncontrolled scope.
- Senior-led delivery: recommendations are translated into practical business priorities, not left as technical observations.
- Partner-friendly: we can work alongside internal IT teams, MSPs and other Microsoft partners without trying to replace their core relationship.
- Pragmatic about fit: where a requirement needs capabilities outside our controlled scope, we will say so and use specialist partners where appropriate.
Business process automation that removes avoidable work
Manual approvals, spreadsheet trackers, duplicated data entry and repeated email chasing consume capacity and make it difficult to see where work is stuck. Stygian helps you identify the work worth automating first and then delivers bounded improvements using Microsoft 365 and Power Platform.
We focus on practical workflows that are easy to explain, govern and support. Typical use cases include approvals, onboarding, document handling, request tracking, evidence collection, notifications and operational hand-offs.
- Automation Opportunity Assessments
- Power Automate workflow design and implementation
- Focused Power Apps and line-of-business applications
- SharePoint, Microsoft Lists, Forms and Teams process solutions
- Quick-win automation sprints
- Workflow monitoring, maintenance and improvement support
Power Platform governance that supports safe growth
Power Apps and Power Automate often grow quietly inside Microsoft 365. Useful solutions can become business-critical before IT has clear visibility of ownership, environments, data policies, connectors, sharing or support responsibilities.
Stygian helps IT leaders understand what exists, where the material risks sit and what should be addressed first. We create a proportionate governance roadmap that protects the organisation without blocking responsible innovation.
- Environment, app, flow and maker visibility
- Data Loss Prevention and connector governance
- Ownership, sharing and support-model reviews
- Lifecycle, resilience and application management guidance
- Managed Environments and governance-roadmap support
- Ongoing Power Platform governance and maker support
Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI adoption with clearer value and control
Copilot adoption is not only a licensing decision. Organisations also need suitable business use cases, controlled information access, accountable content ownership, responsible-use guidance and a practical way to measure whether a pilot is creating value.
Stygian assesses both sides of the decision: what Copilot could help your teams achieve and what existing data, sharing or governance weaknesses should be addressed first. The result is a clear recommendation to proceed, proceed with conditions or remediate before piloting.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness and data-exposure reviews
- Use-case discovery and pilot prioritisation
- SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive ownership and sharing analysis
- Purview and information-protection readiness
- Controlled Copilot pilot planning
- Copilot governance, adoption and later Copilot Studio agent support
Microsoft 365 security and identity controls that work in practice
Microsoft 365 security depends on more than turning on individual features. Identity, access, administrator privilege, devices, email, collaboration, sharing and data controls need to work together and reflect the way the organisation actually operates.
Stygian provides focused reviews and quickstarts that show what is exposed, what matters most and what to fix first. Where changes are required, we use staged implementation, clear approvals and rollback planning to reduce operational risk.
- Microsoft 365 security baseline reviews
- Microsoft Entra Conditional Access and MFA baselines
- Administrator protection and emergency-access design
- Defender, Intune and security-control improvement guidance
- SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams sharing controls
- Purview, information protection and security-governance support
Cybersecurity expertise built into the wider consultancy
Cybersecurity remains an important part of Stygian’s work, but it is applied in context. We use security, risk and architecture expertise to make automation, Power Platform, Microsoft 365 and AI adoption safer and more defensible.
For organisations with wider requirements, we can also support selected cyber risk reviews, security architecture, control improvement and remediation planning. Where specialist penetration testing, formal certification or 24-hour security operations are required, we can work alongside an appropriate delivery partner rather than presenting capabilities we do not operate directly.
Additional cybersecurity and compliance services
Cyber Essentials Certification Support
Practical support to understand the certification requirements, prepare the organisation and coordinate the route towards Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus where appropriate.
Security Awareness Training & Phishing Simulation
Structured awareness activity designed to help staff recognise common threats, improve reporting behaviour and reduce avoidable human risk.
Penetration Testing – Specialist Partner Delivered
Scoped penetration testing arranged through an appropriate specialist partner, with the delivery model and responsibilities confirmed before engagement.
NHS DSPT Support
Guidance for organisations working through the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit, where the client profile and scope are suitable.
Cyber Risk Review
A high-level review that helps leadership understand priority cyber risks, evidence gaps and practical next actions without presenting the work as a penetration test or managed SOC service.
Start with a defined decision, not an open-ended consultancy project
Our fixed-scope starting points are designed to give decision-makers a clear answer, prioritised actions and a practical next step. Detailed scope, deliverables and commercial information are available on each service page.
Automation Opportunity Assessment
Best for: manual administration and process bottlenecks
Identify where email, spreadsheets, approvals and repeated chasing are reducing productivity, then prioritise the strongest Microsoft 365 automation quick win.
Power Platform Governance & AI Readiness Review
Best for: uncontrolled apps, flows or citizen development
Understand Power Platform usage, ownership, environments, connectors and policy risks before wider automation and AI adoption.
Microsoft 365 Security Baseline Review
Best for: unclear Microsoft 365 security exposure
Review identity, access, privilege, devices, email, collaboration and data-protection controls, with a prioritised improvement roadmap.
Microsoft Entra Access Baseline Quickstart
Best for: MFA, Conditional Access and administrator protection
Design, test and assist implementation of a practical Microsoft Entra access baseline without rushing changes that could disrupt users.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Readiness & Data Exposure Review
Best for: organisations considering a Copilot pilot
Assess material data-exposure risks, valuable use cases, governance requirements and whether the organisation is ready for a controlled pilot.
Keep Microsoft platforms secure, reliable and improving after go-live
A successful review or implementation creates a backlog, not an endpoint. Stygian can provide proportionate ongoing support so that workflows remain reliable, governance stays current and security or Copilot controls continue to improve as the organisation changes.
- Automation monitoring, fixes and minor enhancements
- Power Platform governance, release oversight and maker support
- Microsoft 365 security and tenant-management support
- Identity and access-control review and improvement
- Copilot governance, adoption reviews and roadmap updates
- Quarterly prioritisation and continuous-improvement planning
From the first problem to long-term improvement
We use a simple delivery model that keeps scope controlled and gives the client a clear decision at each stage.
1. Discover
Understand the business problem, stakeholders, urgency and practical constraints.
2. Assess and prioritise
Gather evidence, identify material issues and agree what should happen first.
3. Implement
Deliver a bounded solution, remediation sprint or controlled pilot with clear acceptance criteria.
4. Support and improve
Monitor, govern and refine the platform through proportionate ongoing support.
Secure automation.
Stronger governance.
Practical Microsoft delivery.
Our primary services are structured to give leadership clear evidence, priorities and next steps without committing to an open-ended transformation programme. Where implementation is justified, it is scoped separately with agreed responsibilities, licensing assumptions, testing and handover.
- Business-first: we begin with the operational problem and the decision the client needs to make.
- Security-by-design: governance, identity and information risk are considered from the outset.
- Defined entry points: fixed-scope reviews and quickstarts reduce uncertainty and protect both parties from uncontrolled scope.
- Senior-led delivery: recommendations are translated into practical business priorities, not left as technical observations.
- Partner-friendly: we can work alongside internal IT teams, MSPs and other Microsoft partners without trying to replace their core relationship.
- Pragmatic about fit: where a requirement needs capabilities outside our controlled scope, we will say so and use specialist partners where appropriate.
FAQs
Do we need to know which Microsoft product we require?
No. Begin with the business problem, current process or risk. Stygian will determine whether Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Copilot, Entra, SharePoint or another approach is appropriate. In some cases, the right recommendation may be to improve the process before automating it.
Can Stygian work with our existing MSP or internal IT team?
Yes. Stygian is designed to provide specialist consulting and delivery capability alongside existing IT providers. Responsibilities, access and handover arrangements are agreed at the start so that the client’s core support relationship remains clear.
Do you only provide assessments and reviews?
No. Assessments are often the lowest-risk starting point, but Stygian can also deliver quick-win automation, remediation sprints, Power Platform solutions, controlled Copilot pilots and ongoing specialist managed support.
Are your services fixed-price?
Many entry services are fixed-scope and fixed-fee because this gives the client a clear decision, timeline and deliverable. Implementation and managed services are priced separately after scope and dependencies are understood.
Can you help us prepare for Microsoft 365 Copilot?
Yes. The Copilot Readiness & Data Exposure Review assesses business use cases, data exposure, permissions, ownership, information protection and governance. It concludes whether a controlled pilot should proceed now, proceed with conditions or wait for priority remediation.
Do you still provide cybersecurity services?
Yes, but cybersecurity is now positioned as part of Stygian’s wider Microsoft consultancy and as a selected supporting service line. We focus on security architecture, Microsoft 365 security, identity, governance and practical risk reduction. Specialist services outside our direct scope can be delivered with appropriate partners.
How do we begin?
Book a short qualification call. We will confirm the problem, the likely fit, any immediate constraints and the most sensible next step. The initial call is for scope and fit; detailed tenant analysis or written technical advice begins only after an engagement is agreed.
Start with the problem, not the product
Tell us where work is slow, difficult to control or creating avoidable risk. We will help determine whether the right next step is a focused assessment, a quick-win implementation, managed support or no project yet.
