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Stopping the Live Attack

A national financial services company discovered a major problem: their IT security architecture was unable to protect against a new kind of sophisticated attack. They knew that thousands of employee laptops (endpoints) were possibly exposed to a live, stealth malware that was trying to move across the network. They had no visibility and the IT team was overwhelmed. The risk of a massive data breach was immediate and critical.

Ardea Cybersecurity was contacted and brought in for an emergency Incident Response. We deployed advanced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents to gain network visibility. Our experts confirmed the attack, identifying the command-and-control (C2) channel the malware was using to secretly communicate with external servers and exfiltrate data. We immediately worked with the client's network team to block this specific outbound communication channel at the firewall level. Following the loss of C2, we isolated compromised machines to stop the lateral spread, performed deep forensic analysis to understand the exact breach scope and then executed a targeted remediation plan to remove the malware from the client’s network. This quick, multi-step action shut down the threat and prevented sensitive data from being stolen. Thus, we achieved critical data breach prevention and further impelmented a comprehensive cybersecurity governance program for continuous risk mitigation in the future.

Securing a Platform Launch

A fast-growing tech firm was days away from launching a new financial transactions platform—their most critical and regulated product yet. The rapid development cycle created a major risk, as new code deployment outpaced internal audits, leaving the system vulnerable to exploitation. For the launch to proceed and to meet regulatory approval, they needed urgent, expert validation to prove their infrastructure was secure and that no major vulnerability was present.

Ardea Cybersecurity was engaged to conduct a targeted Penetration Test. We successfully exposed a high-severity flaw that would have granted unauthorized access to the platform’s entire customer database, halting the launch. We provided a concise, actionable remediation plan and guided the client’s engineering team through the immediate fix. The firm quickly neutralized the threat, securing the platform for launch. This decisive action ensured critical regulatory compliance and confirmed to stakeholders that their new financial platform was built on a verifiable, secure foundation.

Validating Cloud Security

A mid-sized logistics company was rapidly migrating its IT operations, including inventory management and customer databases, to a new cloud environment. The company needed assurance that the new environment was properly set up. Internal IT team lacked the resources to govern thousands of access policies and storage settings, knowing that a misconfiguration could leave sensitive data exposed or grant hackers an easy way in. To meet industry standards and operate safely, they needed immediate, expert validation of their cloud security posture.

Ardea Cybersecurity was contacted and engaged for a comprehensive Cloud Security Posture Assessment (CSPA). We used specialized tools and manual review to audit the entire cloud setup. We identified several risks: improperly configured Storage Buckets and excessively permissive Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles. We then worked directly with the client’s team to fix access control lists and apply the principle of least privilege, tightening all permissions. As a result of our combined efforts the company’s infrastructure was made compliance-ready and the client’s team is now confident in their ability to operate securely in the new IT environment.

Securing Partnership Deal

A national healthcare provider was getting ready to hire a new partner to handle patient records. Before signing the deal, the compliance team became nervous. If the vendor didn't ensure proper IT security, the company could potentially face huge fines and a public crisis. They couldn't rely on the vendor just saying the data was safe; they needed an independent, expert security check before the contract was finalized.

Ardea Cybersecurity was hired to run a fast, focused audit of the vendor's security setup. We quickly looked at how they handled sensitive data, controlled access and planned for emergencies. Our team however uncovered a small flaw: the vendor had no clear procedure on how to deal with a security breach, which failed a key compliance requirement. We gave the provider a clear report, allowing them to demand the vendor fix the problem. As a result of our security audit, the vendor fixed the problem, we confirmed they met all regulations which allowed the client to sign the contract with total confidence.

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