Comprehensive cybersecurity vulnerability management.
Our client is one of the largest and most established financial institutions in South Africa. They offer a comprehensive range of services, including personal banking, commercial and corporate financial services, insurance, and investment products. With a rich history and a commitment to innovation, they have made significant strides in digital banking. Their efforts have resulted in robust and user-friendly online and mobile platforms, making it easier for customers to manage their finances anytime, anywhere.
Story at a Glance
Industry
Financial Services
Business Function
Cybersecurity
The Challenge
The client needed a centrally managed Vulnerability Management system for detecting and reporting vulnerabilities to boost security. This system involves continuous monitoring, timely reporting, and proactive measures to protect against cyber threats, ensuring a more resilient and secure environment.
The In2IT Impact
- Comprehensive Risk-Based Analysis: Provides intuitive dashboards for clear visualization of threats and vulnerabilities, enhancing detection and prioritization based on risk level.
- Role-Based Access: Ensures users only see information pertinent to their roles, improving security and usability.
- Proactive Threat Management: Enables effective threat hunting, exposure management, and mitigation of security threats before they can cause harm, maintaining a strong security posture.
Business Challenges and Objectives
The client needed a centrally managed Vulnerability Management system to detect and report their existing infrastructure’s vulnerabilities, threats, exploits, and risks. They wanted to identify weaknesses and strengthen them to protect against external malicious actors. By setting up this system, the client aimed to boost their security. The solution involves continuous monitoring, timely reporting of security issues, and proactive measures to mitigate risks and enhance defenses against cyber threats. The goal was to create a more resilient and secure environment, protecting critical assets and ensuring smooth business operations.
The In2IT Solution
To meet the client’s requirements, the In2IT Team implemented a comprehensive solution capable of managing, detecting, and reporting open vulnerabilities, threats, exploits, and risks to their infrastructure. This solution covered both Data Center and Cloud Deployments, giving the organization a thorough understanding of potential threats within their infrastructure. With this enhanced visibility, the organization could make quick, informed decisions to address these threats, strengthening their defenses against external malicious actors.
The In2IT Solution helps provide detailed insights into the organization’s attack surface, highlighting areas of potential vulnerability. This proactive approach allowed the organization to deploy targeted technical and system controls, significantly enhancing their overall security. By offering a clear and detailed picture of the security landscape, the solution enabled the organization to respond to threats more efficiently and anticipate and mitigate future risks, ensuring robust and resilient defenses against cyber threats.
The solution’s comprehensive coverage also allowed for seamless integration with existing security protocols, making it easier for the organization’s IT team to monitor and manage potential risks in real-time. Regular updates and detailed reports ensured that all stakeholders remained informed about the security status, facilitating a coordinated and effective response to any emerging threats. This holistic approach fortifies the organization’s defenses and instills confidence in its ability to maintain a secure and resilient infrastructure.
In2IT has been able to help streamline an area which was massively unstructured and unorganized. They have been able to effectively run the solution and help us form a solid framework to protect the organization from internal and external threats. 
– Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Business Outcomes & Benefits
The solution, built on Tenable Security Center and Tenable.io, streamlines the entire Vulnerability Management process. It provides comprehensive risk-based analysis using intuitive and informative dashboards that clearly visualize potential threats and vulnerabilities. With role-based access to data, the solution ensures that each user only sees the information pertinent to their role, enhancing both security and usability.
Furthermore, the solution is robustly designed for effective threat hunting and exposure management. The solution also enables the organization to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential security threats before they can cause harm. By integrating advanced analytics and real-time monitoring, the solution not only enhances the detection of vulnerabilities but also prioritizes them based on the risk level, ensuring that the most critical issues are addressed promptly. This comprehensive approach empowers the organization to maintain a strong security posture, safeguarding its infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.
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