Client Profile
Our client is a multinational logistics enterprise with 15,000+ employees and operations across 30 countries. The organization had recently transitioned its core infrastructure to a hybrid cloud model using AWS and Microsoft Azure. Triggered by multiple third-party audit findings and internal compliance concerns, the client engaged COE Security to evaluate and strengthen its cloud security posture.
Challenges Faced
Key security concerns included:
- Lack of visibility into multi-cloud environments
- Over-permissioned identities and misconfigured IAM policies
- Unprotected data storage buckets and publicly exposed assets
- Ineffective cloud governance and compliance tracking
Solution
COE Security implemented a tailored Cloud Security Consulting Program, combining:
- Cloud Posture Assessment: Comprehensive review of existing configurations, IAM policies, and network security groups
- CSPM Integration: Deployed Cloud Security Posture Management tools for continuous monitoring
- Zero Trust Design: Developed and implemented a zero-trust model for identity and access
- Compliance Alignment: Mapped and remediated controls to align with ISO 27017 and CIS Benchmarks
Cloud Risk Reduction and Hardening
- Audited 200+ cloud assets across AWS and Azure
- Remediated 100% of S3 buckets with public access
- Identified and fixed 85% of misconfigured IAM roles within 30 days
- Established workload segmentation and network security rules
- Enabled cloud-native firewall logging and real-time alerts
Governance, Strategy, and Readiness
- Developed a unified Cloud Security Governance Framework
- Created policies for workload isolation, least privilege, and data residency
- Implemented automated tagging and asset classification policies
- Delivered a cloud security runbook with incident response playbooks
COE Cloud Security Consulting Service Portfolio
- Cloud Security Posture Assessment
- Cloud Architecture Review
- IAM and Identity Federation Audits
- Zero Trust Implementation
- Data Protection & Encryption Strategy
- Multi-cloud Security Governance
- Cloud Penetration Testing
- Container & Kubernetes Security Review
- Compliance Alignment (ISO, SOC2, CIS)
- CSPM & SIEM Integration Services
Implementation Details
- Deployed Prisma Cloud and AWS Security Hub for CSPM coverage
- Integrated cloud logging and alerting into client’s existing SIEM (Splunk)
- Conducted workshops for 5 DevOps teams on secure cloud practices
- Delivered detailed remediation documents and secure-by-default templates
- Enabled continuous compliance reporting via dashboards and alerts
Results Achieved
- 93% reduction in cloud misconfigurations across all regions
- Full visibility across AWS and Azure environments in under 3 weeks
- ISO 27017-aligned controls implemented within 60 days
- Cloud security maturity score improved from 2.0 to 4.1
Client Testimonial
“COE Security’s cloud security expertise brought immediate improvements to our security posture. Their team helped us regain control of our environments and embed security into our cloud transformation journey.”