Security Architecture. Risk Assessment. Post Market Monitoring.

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withstand the most sophisticated threats.

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Security Architecture services provided by best-in-class
security engineers, designed to fortify your products and maintain your reputation for security excellence.

Product Security by Design

Secure coding guidelines, static code analysis, security reviews - we put security into the DNA of your products.

Vulnerabilities Mitigation Strategies

Actionable recommendations and mitigation strategies to address security vulnerabilities effectively.

Customized Security Strategies

We work closely with your teams for security solutioning and align it with specific product's use cases.

Threat Analysis and Mitigation

Threat modeling and detailed analysis to identify vulnerabilities early in design, before starting any implementation.

Secure Development Best Practices

Advocating for secure development practices ensuring a solid product's security posture after release.

Compliance and Standards

Help you navigate the complex landscape of security regulations, guaranteeing that your products meet all necessary criteria.

Assessment
Solutioning
Monitoring

A good security risk assessment should be accurate, providing a reliable risk reflection, and actionable, offering recommendations to enhance security.

Accurate Assessment

Accurate risk assessment involves precise data collection, thorough vulnerability analysis, and realistic system level threat modeling.

Actionable Assessment

Prioritize risk reduction, assess the costs and benefits, and build a practical roadmap for implementing these recommendations..

The Product Security Architecture function plays a pivotal role in ensuring that products and applications are developed with robust security measures.

Security by Design

We work closely with your team to tailor security solutioning and integrate them in the system to address different use cases.

Mitigation Strategies

We provide actionable recommendations and mitigation strategies to address security vulnerabilities effectively.

Assistance for security monitoring - Expertise and toolset to support the whole monitoring flow, from inventory creation to patch delivery.

Address Confidentiality

Realtime monitoring for devices that collect and transmit sensitive data and have confidentiality implications.

Address Compliance

Monitoring is one of the requirements for compliance, being asked very often by regulatory bodies.

Our team is ready to offer assistance to your project

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One of our core focus is on creating products designed with security in mind, to ensure compliance with relevant standards and also establish explicit objectives upfront. Having quality requirements enables teams to effectively meet compliance, ultimately reducing security risks and enhancing product quality.

By establishing clear security objectives and expectations upfront, organizations can reduce security risks, enhance the quality of their software, and meet compliance and customer demands effectively.

Requirements Engineering in a Secure Development Lifecycle - At the heart of any software project, whether large or small, is a set of requirements that outline what the software is expected to do. In an SDL, these requirements take on a dual role: they guide the development process and act as the blueprint for building security into the software from the ground up.

During Development in an Established SDL, At the onset of development, clear security requirements are established. These requirements explicitly outline the security features, controls, and objectives that the software must meet. By doing so, they lay the foundation for a secure-by-design approach.

In today's digitally driven world, ensuring that software applications are not just functional but also secure is no longer an option—it's a necessity. This is where the whole concept of a Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) comes into play.

Secure Coding Practices - Developers are the frontline troops in the battle for secure software. In an SDL, they are equipped with secure coding guidelines and practices, such as input validation, output encoding, and secure authentication, ensuring that the code they produce is inherently resilient to attacks.

Code Reviews - Peer code reviews are a common practice in SDLs. Here, experienced developers meticulously examine the code for security flaws, logical errors, and deviations from secure coding guidelines.

Static Analysis - Automated static analysis tools scan the codebase for potential vulnerabilities and security weaknesses. These tools are invaluable for identifying issues that might not be apparent during manual code reviews.

Dynamic Analysis - Dynamic analysis involves running the software and testing it for vulnerabilities while it's in action. Tools like penetration testing and vulnerability scanners help unearth security issues that might not be evident in the code alone.

Threat Modeling - This activity involves identifying and assessing potential threats and vulnerabilities specific to the software being developed.

Security Testing - Rigorous security testing is performed during the development phase.

Secure APIs and Integration - Ensuring that APIs and third-party integrations adhere to security standards is crucial. In an SDL, these external components are scrutinized for potential vulnerabilities and risks.

Security Documentation - Throughout the development phase, documentation plays a crucial role. This includes keeping records of security assessments, test results, and any remediation efforts.

The Product Security Certification Process begin with identifying the relevant standards and requirements for the targeted market. Specific security controls, testing methodologies, and documentation might be required for each region or regulatory body.

Gap Analysis - Assess your product's current security posture in relation to certification requirements. Identify gaps and weaknesses that need to be addressed.

Security Enhancements - Implement necessary security enhancements to align your product with certification requirements. This may involve code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.

Documentation - Thoroughly document all security-related processes, controls, and testing results. This documentation will serve as evidence during the certification process.

Testing - Engage in comprehensive security testing, which may include functional testing, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and compliance checks.

Audit and Assessment - Third-party auditors or assessors will evaluate your product's security measures against the certification criteria. This is a meticulous process that verifies compliance.

Certification - Upon successful completion of the assessment, your product will be awarded the relevant security certification. This certification is typically valid for a specified period and may require periodic reevaluation.

Ongoing Compliance - Maintain security practices and processes to ensure ongoing compliance with certification standards. Regularly review and update security measures as needed.

Security Monitoring helps maintain robustness and trust. IoT devices, often resource-constrained and designed for specific functions, face unique security risks. With limited options for runnign firewalls or intrusion prevention services, the necessity of security incidents or anomalies detection increases.

Compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) and industry-specific standards often requires continuous security monitoring.

Continuous Oversight - IoT devices operate 24/7, and so should security monitoring. Continuous oversight ensures that any security incidents or anomalies are detected and addressed promptly, reducing the window of vulnerability.

Vulnerability Detection - IoT devices can have vulnerabilities, some of which may not be apparent at the time of deployment. Security monitoring tools actively scan for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and weak points in IoT device networks.

Data Protection - Many IoT devices handle sensitive data, from personal information to industrial data streams. Security monitoring helps safeguard this data from theft or exposure.

Regulatory Compliance - Compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) and industry-specific standards often requires continuous security monitoring.

Rapid Incident Response - IoT devices can be entry points for cyberattacks. Security monitoring enables swift incident response, helping organizations contain breaches and mitigate damage.

Key Aspects of IoT Security Monitoring:

1. Device Inventory: Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all IoT devices in use.

2. Network Traffic Analysis: Monitor network traffic generated by IoT devices. Anomalies or unusual patterns can indicate security incidents.

3. Behavioral Analytics: Implement behavioral analytics to detect deviations from normal device behavior. This can identify compromised devices or unusual activity.

4. Firmware Updates: Regularly update device firmware to patch known vulnerabilities. Security monitoring can help identify devices that are not up to date.

5. User Authentication: Ensure strong authentication methods for device access. Monitoring can flag unauthorized access attempts.

6. Encryption: Encrypt data both in transit and at rest. Security monitoring verifies that encryption protocols are in place.

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Post-Market Surveillance Support

In the post-market phase, devices are already in use, and their security is no less important than during development. Software and configuration updates need to be efficiently distributed to device owners, often through automated mechanisms, to minimize the window of vulnerability.

Assistance for Secure Development

The ultimate goal of a Secure Development Lifecycle is to produce software that not only functions as intended, but also stands resilient against evolving cybersecurity threats.