Insurer Secures Multi-Cloud Environment
The Challenge
LifeSecure Insurance had migrated to cloud aggressively over 3 years, with different teams adopting AWS and Azure independently. The result: 40+ accounts/subscriptions, no centralized visibility, and discovered (via penetration test) that 15 S3 buckets with policyholder data were publicly accessible.
The CISO knew there were problems but couldn't quantify them. Security tools were siloed by cloud, creating gaps. A regulatory examination was scheduled in 6 months, and the current state would likely result in material findings.
The challenge: gain control of a sprawling multi-cloud environment without disrupting business operations.
Our Approach
Cloud Asset Discovery
Week 1-3Deployed CSPM across all AWS and Azure environments. Discovered 500+ resources unknown to IT, including 23 with critical misconfigurations.
Critical Remediation
Week 3-7Immediately addressed public S3 buckets, overly permissive IAM roles, and unencrypted datastores. Reduced critical findings 90% in 30 days.
Unified Security Operations
Week 7-12Integrated cloud security monitoring with existing SOC. Established alerting thresholds and response procedures.
Continuous Compliance
Week 12-18Implemented continuous compliance scanning against regulatory requirements. Prepared documentation for examination.
Solution Overview
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), unified security monitoring, automated remediation, identity governance, and continuous compliance scanning.
The Results
Business Impact
"We had no idea how exposed we were. PlatOps gave us visibility and control we never had before."
GGregory Thompson, VP of IT SecurityLife Insurance Provider
"The examiner said our cloud security documentation was the best they'd seen from an insurer. Worth the investment."
LLinda Martinez, Chief Compliance OfficerLife Insurance Provider
Key Takeaways
- Multi-cloud creates visibility challenges that compound over time
- Shadow cloud resources are common and often misconfigured
- CSPM provides essential baseline for cloud security
- Unified visibility is prerequisite for effective security operations
Key Outcome
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