Client Overview

Our client, a pioneering financial bank, focuses on expanding financial services to unbanked and underbanked regions while maintaining a robust presence across urban and rural areas. Originating as an NGO in 1992, the client has become a key player in microfinance, empowering marginalized communities through sustainable and trustworthy financial solutions.

The client has a centralized data center at their head office and managed an extensive network of branches across multiple locations. They placed a strong emphasis on IT security and had made significant investments in a wide array of advanced security tools.

Requirements

The client required a comprehensive security assessment and improvement plan to:

• Address vulnerabilities in their Windows (client OS) and Linux servers, which lacked alignment with industry security standards.
• Protect their central data center and branch connectivity from emerging cyber threats.
• Optimize the performance of advanced security tools deployed within their SecOps environment.

Our Solution

Soffit implemented a systematic security testing framework to strengthen the client’s IT defenses:

➡️ Server Hardening:

o  Conducted a detailed review of server configurations, aligning them with the Center for Internet Security (CIS)benchmarks.

o  Addressed identified vulnerabilities by implementing rigorous security controls, enhancing the servers’ resilience to threats.

➡️ Comprehensive Security Testing:

o  Performed in-depth testing to identify potential weaknesses across the client’s IT infrastructure.

o  Delivered actionable insights to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with security best practices.

➡️ Tool Validation and Improvement:

o  Evaluated and fine-tuned key security tools, including WAF, perimeter WAF, and vulnerability management systems, to ensure optimal functionality.

o  Collaborated with the client’s SecOps team to improve tool configurations and response mechanisms.

Outcome

Soffit’s security testing services significantly enhanced the client’s IT security posture:

 ✔️️ Strengthened Server Protection: All servers were fortified against vulnerabilities, ensuring robust security in line with CIS benchmarks.

✔️‍ Enhanced Risk Mitigation: The client gained actionable insights to proactively address threats and adapt to the evolving threat landscape.

✔️‍ Optimized Security Architecture: Fine-tuning the client’s security tools improved overall system functionality and reliability.

This project ensured the client’s critical IT systems were secure, enabling them to deliver reliable financial services to their stakeholders.

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