AGILITY ICT SOLUTIONS CASE STUDY

Boosting Cyber Resilience with AWS WAF

Challenges

Uncovered critical security vulnerabilities during a routine security assessment.
Needed to address serious issues like authentication bypass, CSRF, and account takeover without disrupting operations.
Required to maintain existing setup while configuring AWS WAF.
Immediate attention was needed to safeguard security of assets.

Benefits

High-profile security issues identified and resolved.
Security of assets increased, mitigating internal and third-party risk.
Improved availability and speed of web applications.
Continuous security assessment monitoring implemented for sustained defense.

Executive Summary

Agility ICT Solutions Limited, a dynamic IT company, grappled with substantial cybersecurity vulnerabilities, imperiling data security and brand reputation. The swift intervention of Futuralis, an AWS partner, provided a tailored solution using AWS WAF to fortify against potential threats. The impact of this partnership has led to a marked reduction in vulnerabilities, a boost in system availability, an acceleration in web application speed, and more secure user interfaces.

The Challenge

The main challenge Agility ICT faced was a range of pressing cybersecurity issues, including authentication bypass, CSRF, and account takeover. These vulnerabilities posed a serious risk to data security, and if left unaddressed, could have severe implications, such as potential breaches, compromised user information, and possible damage to the company's reputation.

Why Futuralis & AWS

Futuralis was selected for its proven expertise in implementing AWS solutions and its comprehensive understanding of the security challenges faced by Agility ICT. The company needed a partner capable of acting swiftly and effectively to minimize the risk without disrupting their daily operations. Futuralis' demonstrable track record in tackling such issues made them the ideal choice.

Our Solution

Futuralis initiated a security assessment, identified the critical vulnerabilities, and implemented AWS WAF on Agility's servers. This solution effectively protected against OWASP Top 10 attacks and other cyber threats, reduced risks from internal and external sources, and boosted customer confidence. The setup not only improved application speed and availability but also ensured no interference with user interfaces. Furthermore, Futuralis initiated ongoing security monitoring to promptly identify and mitigate any future security threats.

Results & Benefits

Enhanced Security

Resolved high-profile security issues.
Enhanced overall security, reducing risk from internal and third-party threats.
Safeguarded sensitive data, fostering trust with key stakeholders.

Optimized Performance

Improved availability and speed of web applications.
Increased system uptime and availability.
Boosted website speed and overall user satisfaction.

Proactive Monitoring and Prevention

Implemented continuous security assessment monitoring for sustained defense.
Successfully reduced the frequency of security incidents and attacks.

About Agility ICT Solutions

Agility ICT Solutions Limited, a prominent player in the IT industry, consistently delivers high-quality tech services. Their commitment to staying ahead of the technology curve has strengthened their industry reputation. However, this proactive stance also brings unique cybersecurity challenges. Given the extensive digital footprint inherent to their business, they understand the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures.

About Futuralis

Migrate – Modernize – Manage

Futuralis is a global tech consulting firm and AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner based in Washington, DC. We specialize in migrating complex workloads to AWS, modernizing them into fast, enterprise-grade solutions, and providing top-tier cloud management. Our ethos of Shared Business Excellence guides our pursuit of client capability enhancement, global customer satisfaction, and measurable results.

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