SafeBreach is a cybersecurity leader, specializing in innovative solutions to secure complex IT infrastructures globally. Our expertise ensures robust enterprise protection through advanced, cloud-native technologies.
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The Challenge
SafeBreach grappled with an outdated AWS infrastructure, featuring tightly coupled services and inefficient Docker setups, which limited scalability and complicated maintenance efforts.
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How We Helped
Our collaboration with SafeBreach led to a comprehensive overhaul of their infrastructure, enhancing flexibility and efficiency.
Key initiatives included:
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Service Autonomy:
Redefining services for independent scaling. -
Modern Containerization:
Optimizing Docker for performance & security. -
Cloud-Native Migration:
Transitioning to Amazon EKS for superior orchestration. -
Robust CI/CD Pipeline:
Developing a cloud-native pipeline to streamline deployments. -
Legacy System Support:
Ensuring smooth transition with dual infrastructure management.
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Technologies We Used
We employed state-of-the-art technologies, including:
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Amazon EKS:
For scalable orchestration. -
Terraform:
Enabling consistent deployments via Infrastructure as Code. -
Enhanced Docker configurations:
For optimized container performance.
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Results
The infrastructure transformation significantly boosted operational resilience and efficiency, reduced costs, and sped up market responsiveness. Enhanced security measures solidified Safebreach’s leadership in cybersecurity.
SWIFT is the global leader in financial communication services, facilitating secure international money and security transfers between financial institutions. To advance their security framework, SWIFT integrated HashiCorp Vault to manage sensitive data effectively, ensuring compliance with rigorous financial regulations.
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The Challenge
SWIFT faced multiple challenges in implementing HashiCorp Vault, including the complexity of setting up a sophisticated secret management system with replication and disaster recovery. They needed seamless integration with both legacy and modern applications and had to meet stringent regulatory requirements while ensuring high operational efficiency.
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How We Helped
Our approach to transforming SWIFT's secret management involved several key strategies:
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Vault Architecture Setup:
We established a multi-tier Vault architecture with primary, replication, and disaster recovery configurations to ensure continuous availability and data integrity. -
Application Integration:
Tailored dual integration strategies allowed secure secret management for both legacy systems and modern applications on platforms like OpenShift. -
Enhanced Monitoring and Logging:
Configured Vault to interface with Splunk for real-time security monitoring, integrating alerts into SWIFT’s existing operational frameworks to ensure actionable insights. -
Operational Process Streamlining:
Implemented rate limiting and auto-unsealing within Vault, along with regular updates and disaster recovery protocols, to maintain system integrity and compliance.
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Technologies We Used
The project utilized advanced technologies to meet SWIFT's stringent needs:
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HashiCorp Vault:
For robust secret management across diverse applications. -
Splunk:
For comprehensive monitoring and logging, integrated into SWIFT’s Security Operations Center. -
OpenShift:
Supporting modern application architectures with direct Vault connectivity.
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Results
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Enhanced Security Posture:
SWIFT’s advanced secret management capabilities significantly improved the security of their global messaging services. -
Seamless Integration and Operation:
Both legacy and modern applications were successfully integrated, ensuring consistent and secure secret management. -
Improved Monitoring and Compliance:
Sophisticated monitoring and alerting frameworks enhanced SWIFT’s proactive security measures. -
Operational Efficiency:Features like rate limiting and auto-unsealing streamlined operations, reducing manual tasks and enhancing reliability.
CARBYNE is a cloud-native company revolutionizing emergency communication systems with robust, reliable solutions. Operating within AWS GovCloud, Carbyne focuses on enhancing emergency response capabilities through advanced technology and strategic innovations.
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The Challenge
CARBYNE's legacy application architecture within AWS GovCloud consisted of interdependent services across various EC2 instances. This setup posed significant risks of service downtime and cascading failures, which could critically impact emergency response capabilities. Additional challenges included inefficient containerization, outdated deployment practices, and high operational costs.
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How We Helped
We provided a strategic overhaul of Carbyne’s infrastructure to enhance its reliability, efficiency, and scalability. Initiatives included:
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Decoupling Services:
Redesigning services to be independent for isolated scaling and updates. -
Modern Containerization:
Implementing Docker and Kubernetes for enhanced scalability and operational efficiency. -
Advanced CI/CD Pipelines:
Utilizing Argo-CD and Helm for streamlined deployments. -
Comprehensive Monitoring and Logging:
Establishing systems for real-time operational oversight, crucial in emergency management. -
Cost Optimization:
Implementing a FinOps strategy to significantly cut AWS expenses.
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Technologies We Used
We employed leading technologies to meet Carbyne's needs:
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Docker and Kubernetes:
For robust containerization and orchestration. -
Argo-CD and Helm:
For consistent and reliable deployments. -
Terraform:
For infrastructure as code, ensuring consistent setups across all environments. -
AWS Tools:
For real-time monitoring and logging.
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Results
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Enhanced System Reliability:
Independent service modules reduced the risk of cascading failures, crucial for reliable emergency communications. -
Operational Efficiency:
Kubernetes management and containerization streamlined operations, enabling rapid scaling during emergencies. -
Cost Savings:
The FinOps initiative led to annual savings of $600,000 by optimizing resource usage and reducing inefficiencies. -
Improved Emergency Response:
Enhanced monitoring and logging systems provided real-time operational visibility and faster issue resolution, boosting emergency response effectiveness. -
Security and Compliance:
Maintained high standards of security and compliance essential for emergency response services.
