Comprehensive Application Security Program enhancement for a major Technology company.

Company overview

A hardware virtualization company, providing tools including Software-as-a-Service. This client provides technology products to a wide range of industries including Fortune 50 companies such as Coca-cola, and Government agencies in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Problem

Concerns from customers regarding the remediation steps of the flaws identified by their automated scans. Customers requesting for external penetration test reports, and no application security policies that developers and testers follow or abide by.

Solution

KN Cyber was contracted to find a solution to the problem, and assist the teams in implementing the solution.
Introduced the need of an application security policy that includes procedures and standards that must be followed across the engineering teams. Defined and implemented an application security program beyond automated scans, by introducing expert reviews by our security analysts. Provided needed assistance in penetration testing and reporting.

Outcome

Increased profitability, and customer growth over 1 year by 15%. Increased market outreach, and better productivity by the sales and product teams as they were able to discuss the security of the products.