Project Info
Client
Independent Development Trust (IDT)
Service
Data Governance & ERP Auditing
Industry
Public Sector — Development Finance
Duration
Completed 19 August 2024
Stack
Netwrix Auditor, Microsoft Dynamics (ERP), Active Directory, SQL Server
Challenge
The Independent Development Trust (IDT), a public entity mandated to deliver infrastructure and development programmes on behalf of the South African government, faced growing pressure to demonstrate accountability and control over its ICT environment. The IDT needed a comprehensive auditing and data governance solution that could provide full visibility into user activity across its Microsoft Dynamics ERP system, Active Directory, and SQL Server databases — enabling the organisation to detect unauthorised changes, meet audit requirements, and strengthen its overall ICT governance posture.
Our Process
Kyxis Technologies deployed Netwrix Auditor as the centralised visibility and governance platform for the IDT's ICT environment. The solution was configured to provide comprehensive audit trails across Active Directory, Microsoft Dynamics, and SQL Server — capturing all user activity, configuration changes, and data access events in a tamper-proof, searchable audit log.
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Netwrix Auditor deployment and configuration
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Active Directory auditing — user, group, and policy changes
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Microsoft Dynamics ERP activity and change auditing
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SQL Server data access and modification monitoring
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Tamper-proof audit log for regulatory and audit evidence
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Automated alerts for high-risk and privileged user activity
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Audit reporting aligned to IDT governance requirements
The Solution
Kyxis Technologies configured Netwrix Auditor to provide the IDT with a single, unified view of all activity across its critical ICT systems. Automated alert rules were established to immediately flag high-risk events — such as privilege escalation, bulk data access, or unauthorised ERP configuration changes — enabling the IDT's ICT and compliance teams to respond proactively. Scheduled audit reports were configured to support internal and external audit processes.
Unified visibility across AD, Dynamics ERP, and SQL Server
Real-time alerts for high-risk and privileged user activity
Tamper-proof audit trails satisfying internal and external audit requirements
Scheduled compliance reports aligned to IDT governance obligations
The Impact
The IDT now has complete, real-time visibility into all activity across its critical ICT systems, dramatically reducing the risk of undetected unauthorised access or changes to financial and operational data. The implementation has strengthened the organisation's ICT governance posture, supported successful audit processes, and provided the IDT's leadership with the assurance they need over the integrity of their ERP and directory environments.
Full visibility and audit trail across all critical ICT systems
Proactive detection of high-risk and unauthorised activity
Strengthened ICT governance and audit compliance posture
Assurance over ERP and directory data integrity for IDT leadership
Conclusion
Kyxis Technologies delivered a transformative data governance and auditing capability for the Independent Development Trust, deploying Netwrix Auditor to provide the comprehensive visibility and control the organisation required. The engagement demonstrates Kyxis Technologies' expertise in enterprise auditing solutions and its commitment to helping public sector organisations meet their governance, accountability, and compliance obligations.
"Netwrix Auditor, implemented by Kyxis Technologies, has given us the visibility and control we needed over our critical systems. We can now detect and respond to issues proactively, and our audit processes are significantly more efficient. Kyxis Technologies delivered a professional, high-quality implementation."
— Molatelo Makgatho, Independent Development Trust (IDT)
Netwrix Auditor
Full deployment of Netwrix Auditor providing unified visibility and tamper-proof audit trails across Active Directory, Dynamics ERP, and SQL Server.
ERP Governance
Comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics activity monitoring providing full accountability over financial and operational data within the IDT's ERP system.
Compliance Reporting
Automated audit reports and real-time alerts enabling proactive compliance management and efficient internal and external audit processes.