Client Profile
A mid-sized financial technology firm specializing in B2B digital payment solutions. With over 500 employees and rapid expansion into global markets, the client needed to enhance application security practices to meet stringent regulatory requirements and growing customer trust expectations.
Challenges Faced
Key security concerns included:
- Lack of standardized secure coding practices across dev teams
- Limited visibility into application security metrics
- Reactive vulnerability management processes
- Compliance gaps with industry security standards (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001)
Solution
COE Security implemented a tailored Secure Software Development Consulting Engagement, combining:
- Security Policy Design: Developed secure development policy aligned with ISO/IEC 27034 & OWASP SAMM
- AppSec Team Formation: Established a cross-functional AppSec team with clear roles
- Maturity Framework: Implemented monthly maturity reviews for continuous improvement
- Executive Dashboards: Enabled real-time visibility into secure coding KPIs
Application Security Enhancement Initiatives
- Integrated security controls into CI/CD pipeline
- Conducted code reviews and threat modeling across critical apps
- Delivered secure coding workshops to 40+ developers
- Automated SAST and DAST in the development lifecycle
- Reduced mean time to remediation (MTTR) by 45%
Governance, Strategy & Readiness Improvements
- Defined AppSec governance model and escalation workflows
- Mapped OWASP SAMM maturity targets and tracked progress
- Introduced secure design checklists and sign-offs
- Enabled compliance alignment through updated policy and documentation
COE Security Service Portfolio
- Application Security Program Development
- Security Policy & Standards Design
- CI/CD Pipeline Security
- Static & Dynamic Code Analysis
- Threat Modeling Workshops
- Developer Security Training
- Security Testing Automation
- Vulnerability Management
- Executive Security Reporting
- Compliance Readiness Support
Implementation Details
- Seamless rollout of AppSec tools across 3 product teams
- Integrated SAST/DAST into Jenkins pipelines
- Trained developers on secure coding & threat modeling
- Delivered comprehensive AppSec documentation and SOPs
- Established regular reporting for leadership and compliance audits
Results Achieved
- 85% reduction in critical vulnerabilities at release
- 45% faster vulnerability remediation cycle
- 100% alignment with ISO/IEC 27034 policy requirements
- High maturity score achieved in OWASP SAMM appraisal
Client Testimonial
“COE Security transformed our approach to application security. Their expertise not only improved our security posture but also instilled confidence across development and leadership teams.”