Enhanced Cyber Threat Detection and Vulnerability Management System for Large-Scale Financial and Real Estate Firm

The organization faces increased cyber threats due to hybrid work models, cloud migration, and sophisticated attack vectors such as malware exploits and phishing campaigns. Its vast asset portfolio, valued at over $4 billion, requires continuous vulnerability assessment to maintain reputation, ensure regulatory compliance, and prevent data or security breaches. Additionally, safeguarding web portals handling sensitive customer transactions and personal data is critical to uphold trust and operational continuity.

A large, private enterprise managing extensive real estate portfolios and offering comprehensive financial services, with over $4 billion in assets under management, aiming to ensure security and operational resilience in a hybrid cloud environment.

• Develop a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) framework to identify and remediate security weaknesses across all system components.
• Implement dynamic application security testing (DAST) procedures aligned with industry standards such as OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25.
• Establish ongoing security testing protocols, including greybox and domain-based penetration tests, to simulate attacker techniques and validate privilege and access controls.
• Ensure web portal security for customer transactions and data uploads, maintaining strict compliance with regulatory security standards.
• Enable proactive detection, management, and reporting of security vulnerabilities to minimize risk and support regulatory adherence.
• Maintain system uptime and resilience against evolving cyber threats while supporting organizational growth.

• Automated and manual penetration testing capabilities using open-source tools.
• Dynamic Web Application Security Testing (DAST) modules assessing web portals based on OWASP and SANS standards.
• Greybox penetration testing to mimic attacker techniques involving parameter manipulation and operational data tampering.
• Domain-based testing for privilege escalation, session validation, and unauthorized access detection.
• Injection attack testing to identify and mitigate script and code injection vulnerabilities in URLs and input fields.
• Security audit reports generation, risk prioritization, and action plan recommendations.
• Continuous vulnerability scanning and assessment workflows integrated with existing risk management programs.

• Existing risk management and incident response systems
• Web portals handling customer transactions and uploads
• Asset management platforms and security information and event management (SIEM) systems

• System scalability to accommodate enterprise-wide testing across multiple assets
• High performance with minimal impact on operational systems during testing
• Secure data handling with compliance to regulatory standards
• Regular vulnerability scanning frequency aligned with organizational risk appetite
• Availability 24/7 for continuous monitoring and testing

Implementing this comprehensive security and vulnerability management system aims to significantly reduce the risk of cyber breaches and data loss, protect assets valued at over $4 billion, and ensure continuous operational uptime. The initiative also supports maintaining regulatory compliance, enhancing organizational reputation, and sustaining rapid growth through a stable and resilient application environment.