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Deploying a Secure by Design Approach
How our experts helped a Fortune 1000 global product manufacturer embed security from day one.
A proactive sensibility is required in today’s connected world.
With the increasing scope of global threats and rising regulatory demands, cybersecurity has never been more important.
But while most organizations recognize security’s importance for their own networks and securing data, there remains a persistent blind spot: consumer “smart” products. The growing interconnectedness of devices, data, and identities coupled with the rapid deployment of IoT technologies, has created considerable pressure for companies to address cybersecurity risks in product development. And the right way to do that is to bake it in right from the start.
Discover how Inversion6 helped a client embrace a secure by design approach to successfully build security and compliance into their solution, effectively eliminating the need to be reactive.
THE CHALLENGE
The client was about to begin the development of an Internet-connected product and wanted to ensure that it would be secure from cyber threats.
Additionally, they wanted to make that consideration part of the foundation for the new product offering.
The manufacturer recognized the importance of secure by design principles to protect end-users’ privacy and prevent compromise.
The goal was to secure the product. But including cybersecurity requirements into the development lifecycle fell outside the client’s area of expertise. It needed an outside perspective with experience in both cybersecurity and solution development to integrate this new approach into its manufacturing process.
THE SOLUTION
Because of an existing and ongoing CISO-relationship with the client, the manufacturer reached out to Inversion6 for assistance in the new project.
By tapping into our inherent strengths in threat assessment, risk management, cybersecurity expertise and collaborative mindset, we were able to create a plan to move the needle forward together.
Inversion6 worked closely with the client’s product develop team, becoming another member of team to find solutions at each step by:
- Crafting a secure by design strategy
- Conducting threat modeling and risk assessment to identify potential attack vectors and prioritize solutions
- Defining security requirements for the product, alongside functional requirements, during design
- Implementing methods, include code analysis, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing throughout the development lifecycle
- Collaborating closely with the product development team and the client’s IT department to understand constraints and provide guidance
- Establishing continuous monitoring and telemetry capabilities for the deployed product
THE RESULT
Architecting a secure by design approach from the outset, Inversion6 helped the manufacturer create a proactive and disciplined process to mitigate risks and address potential vulnerabilities.
It successfully laid the groundwork for future efforts to address security concerns earlier in the design process.
This approach was new for the manufacturer and will act as a differentiator in the market, where many have yet to prioritize security during product development. It demonstrates to both potential customers and regulatory authorities that the client has taken the necessary steps to do all it can to not only secure its new product, but also to protect end-user privacy.
The project's collaborative nature showed the partnership's benefits as both sides earned valuable insight into the nature of product security from differing viewpoints. The partnership enabled a seamless integration of secure by design into the product development lifecycle and paved the way for future initiatives in this area.
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