Security Project for a Confidential Client
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Background
The chief information officer/chief technology officer of a major organization in a tightly regulated industry observed increased and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats in his organization, specifically phishing, insider threats, and hacking attempts. Its traditional security system was not adequate to protect the organization from new threats leading to leakage of essential data and a propensity for non-compliance with relevant legal requirements. To manage these risks, the client contracted a cybersecurity consultancy to apply a structured security plan of security solutions, threat intelligence, Identity and risk management.
Solution
Security Solutions Implementation
- Implemented multiple layers of security measures, such as next-generation firewalls and endpoint protection proactive intrusion detection systems.
- Implement security information and event management solutions in line with real-time reporting and computerized security threat handling.
Threat intelligence integration
- Incorporated threat intelligence feeds to detect and prevent possible risks way before they occur.
- Built a Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) that includes the identification of the threats and provides the client side security team with recommendations.
Identity Management Deployment
- Established a centralised IAM framework to ensure that adherence to role-based access control was standard.
- Hosted the SaaS application on Azure to avail scalability advantages of the cloud platform and its dependable features.
Risk Management Framework
- Controlled the observed issues and set up a governance framework with related policies and procedures to sustain adherence to the existing industry standards.
Outcomes
Strengthened Defenses
This multi-layer security model drastically decreased the chances of detrimental Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and malware on all layers of the company’s IT environment.
Proactive Threat Management
Through the use of the Threat Intelligence Platform, the attacks were detected before they could cause breaches in the system.
Streamlined Access Control
The IAM solution cut down the attempts at unauthorized access by 70% and at the same time provided greater convenience to users through the implementation of easy-to-use.
Conclusion
The project has been completed in the way, which helped the client to improve its cybersecurity posture and giving it confidence to work in the environment, which is relatively more hostile due to increased threat activity. The client successfully implemented high-level security measures and reliable risk mitigation measures to attain sustainable security and compliance.
