Client Profile
The client is a fast-growing e-commerce platform with over 500 employees and operations across India and Southeast Asia. As part of a strategic digital transformation, the client began migrating their on-premises applications to a multi-cloud environment. This introduced new security challenges and regulatory requirements, prompting the need for a comprehensive vulnerability management solution tailored for hybrid infrastructure.
Challenges Faced
Key security concerns included:
- Limited visibility into cloud-based assets and workloads.
- Delayed identification and remediation of vulnerabilities in CI/CD pipelines.
- Compliance issues with ISO 27001 and GDPR due to untracked vulnerabilities.
- Manual security operations that lacked scalability and accuracy.
Solution
COE Security implemented a tailored App-to-Cloud Vulnerability Management Program, combining:
- Asset Discovery & Classification: Continuous scanning and tagging of cloud assets and containerized environments.
- CI/CD Vulnerability Scanning: Integration of automated scanners into the DevOps pipeline for early threat detection.
- Risk-Based Prioritization: Utilization of contextual risk scores to identify high-impact vulnerabilities.
- Regulatory Reporting Framework: Automated mapping to ISO 27001, GDPR, and internal compliance controls.
Enhanced Security Posture & Operations
- Automated scanning of over 1,200 cloud assets across AWS and Azure.
- Cut average remediation time from 12 days to 3 days.
- Integrated with Jira to auto-create tickets for high-severity vulnerabilities.
- Enabled shift-left security via GitLab CI pipelines.
- Created tailored remediation guides for developers.
Governance, Strategy & Readiness
- Developed a vulnerability management policy aligned with NIST CSF.
- Implemented access governance for scanning tools and dashboards.
- Delivered a maturity roadmap with quarterly goals and executive KPIs.
- Initiated risk workshops for IT and DevOps stakeholders to align on shared objectives.
COE Security Portfolio
- Vulnerability Management
- DevSecOps Integration
- Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
- Security Operations Automation
- Regulatory Compliance Readiness (ISO, PCI, GDPR)
- Threat Intelligence & Risk Scoring
- Penetration Testing & Red Team Exercises
- Security Awareness Training
- Incident Detection & Response
- GRC Program Development
Implementation Details
- Deployed hybrid asset discovery tools across cloud and on-premise environments.
- Integrated vulnerability data into the client’s existing SIEM and ticketing platforms.
- Conducted workshops and training for SecOps, DevOps, and product teams.
- Delivered end-to-end documentation for tools, workflows, and reporting.
- Set up dashboards and automated reports for internal audits and board reviews.
Results Achieved
- 87% reduction in critical vulnerabilities within the first 8 weeks.
- 60% faster remediation cycles with automated workflows.
- Full compliance with ISO 27001 controls related to vulnerability management.
- Maturity score improvement from Level 1 to Level 3 (based on CMMI scale).
Client Testimonial
“COE Security transformed our vulnerability management from reactive to proactive. With real-time visibility and seamless DevOps integration, we now feel in control of our cloud security posture.”