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Cybersecurity Platform

Embedding security earlier, deeper, and across the cloud lifecycle

Cybersecurity Platform Casestudy
  • A cybersecurity platform approach built to strengthen cloud security, improve compliance readiness, and secure releases from the start.
  • 85/100 Security Score
  • Shift-Left Security
  • SAST & DAST Automation

Secure Platform for a Mission-Critical Digital Environment

Cybersecurity Platform
Overview
The Client

Experion helped a purpose-driven organization strengthen the security of its mission-critical digital applications and cloud environment.

The engagement introduced shift-left security, threat modeling, automated quality gates, SAST/DAST integration, CSPM reviews, and continuous cloud monitoring. Within six months, the client’s production account security score improved to 85/100, creating a stronger foundation for compliance, resilience, and secure releases.

The client operates in a high-trust digital environment where application security, regulatory alignment, and service continuity are essential.

Their applications supported critical business and campaign-led operations across multiple regions. As their digital footprint expanded, they needed a more structured cybersecurity approach that could improve cloud security, support compliance expectations, and reduce risk across the software delivery lifecycle.

Challenges and Solutions

Challenges

Solutions

Challenges
Mission-critical applications needed stronger protection The client’s digital applications supported important operational and campaign activities. Any security gap could affect trust, continuity, and the organization’s ability to deliver critical services.
Solutions
Cybersecurity platform-led protection
Experion assessed the existing coding and deployment practices, identifying areas where security controls could be strengthened. The engagement focused on improving application and cloud security without slowing release velocity.
Challenges
Security was not embedded early enough in delivery Security checks needed to move beyond late-stage review and become part of the application architecture and development lifecycle.
Solutions
Shift-left security across the lifecycle
We introduced a shift-left approach, security integrations earlier across application architecture, code development, build, and release processes. This helped the client detect issues sooner and reduce remediation effort later.
Challenges
Security gaps needed structured identification The client needed more than tool-based scanning. They required a deeper understanding of where risk existed and what controls would reduce it.
Solutions
Threat modeling and remediation planning
Experion used threat modeling to identify gaps and recommend appropriate remediations and controls. This gave the client a clearer view of risk and a practical path to strengthen security posture.
Challenges
Compliance requirements varied across regions Operating across multiple regions created additional regulatory complexity, making security governance and compliance alignment more important.
Solutions
NIST-aligned security improvements
We strengthened cloud security in alignment with NIST CSF and NIST 800-53 standards. The work helped the client build a more disciplined and compliance-ready security environment.
Challenges
Security checks needed automation in release pipelines Manual security reviews could not keep pace with modern development cycles. The client needed automated controls that could operate within CI/CD pipelines.
Solutions
Automated SAST and DAST integration
Experion integrated SAST and DAST into CI/CD pipelines, enabling security checks at defined quality gates. Automation frameworks were also deployed to support a smoother and more secure code build and release process.
Challenges
Cloud misconfigurations needed continuous attention Cloud infrastructure can drift from approved security baselines over time. The client needed ongoing visibility into deviations and configuration risks.
Solutions
CSPM reviews and continuous monitoring
We conducted CSPM configuration reviews and implemented continuous monitoring of the cloud infrastructure. This helped promptly detect and address security deviations from approved baselines.
Challenges
Cloud hardening needed consistency Security improvements had to be repeatable, not one-time fixes. The client needed standardization across images and hardening practices.
Solutions
Rigorous hardening and image standardization
Experion enhanced cloud security through hardening practices and image standardization, helping create a more consistent, secure, and manageable cloud environment.

Outcomes

Cybersecurity Platform
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The cybersecurity engagement helped the client move toward a stronger, more automated, and compliance-aligned security model.

  • Production account security score improved to 85/100 within six months
  • Cloud security strengthened in alignment with NIST CSF and NIST 800-53 standards
  • Shift-left security embedded across the application lifecycle
  • Threat modeling helped identify gaps and define remediations
  • SAST and DAST were integrated into CI/CD pipelines
  • Security tools were added across key quality gates
  • CSPM configuration reviews improved cloud security visibility
  • Continuous monitoring helped detect deviations from approved baselines
  • Hardening practices and image standardization improved cloud resilience
  • Automation frameworks supported a smoother code build and release process

By combining architecture-level security thinking, automated controls, compliance alignment, and cloud monitoring, Experion helped the client make cybersecurity a continuous part of digital delivery rather than a final-stage checkpoint.

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