A security engineer for a major gaming platform faced challenges in managing security across a broad range of infrastructure in a cloud environment, spanning from above the physical servers to below the application layer.
This engineer was responsible for ensuring the security of dynamic and complex workloads, particularly within a Kubernetes environment.
The organization was also preparing for a PCI audit, adding another layer of complexity to their security management tasks.
Recognizing the limitations of their current security posture, the security engineer reached out to RAD Security for assistance.
Challenge
The organization's security team was initially skeptical about adopting behavioral detection approaches due to concerns about noise and the effectiveness of such methods in a constantly changing cloud environment.
The team had previously tried other security solutions, which led to reliability issues, eroding trust between the security team and the development teams.
Additionally, the need to generate comprehensive security reports for the upcoming PCI audit posed a daunting task. The engineer was concerned about how to gather and present the necessary information efficiently, without overwhelming the team or compromising security.
Solution
The organization decided to implement RAD Security's behavioral detection tools, which included advanced fingerprinting capabilities for cloud-native workloads. These tools allowed the security team to monitor the behavior of processes, programs, and files at runtime, establishing a baseline of what "normal" looked like and detecting any deviations from this baseline.
One of the key features that stood out was RAD Security’s ability to perform real-time fingerprinting, even in the organization’s dynamic workloads.
This feature proved particularly valuable in detecting anomalies within Kubernetes clusters, where traditional signature-based methods had previously failed.
Implementation
The engineer conducted an initial evaluation of several cloud detection and response (CDR) vendors, ultimately choosing RAD Security for its ideal combination of features and pricing.
The deployment process was smooth, and the security team was able to begin implementing more stringent and fine-grained security policies without disrupting the reliability of their systems.
RAD Security's tools were also instrumental in the PCI audit preparation; The engineer was able to generate detailed reports directly from the RAD Security platform, which were then handed over to auditors with minimal manual intervention. This streamlined process saved the organization significant time and effort, ensuring compliance with PCI requirements without compromising security.
Results
The adoption of RAD Security’s behavioral detection tools led to several positive outcomes for the organization:
- The organization was able to implement stricter security policies, particularly in memory security, without facing the reliability issues that plagued previous solutions.
- The successful deployment and smooth operation of RAD Security’s tools helped rebuild trust between the security team and other internal teams, leading to broader acceptance of security policies.
- The ability to quickly generate comprehensive, audit-ready reports significantly reduced the stress and workload associated with the PCI audit, ensuring compliance without unnecessary complexity.
- The fingerprinting technology provided clear insights into the behavior of dynamic workloads, allowing the security team to detect and respond to potential threats more effectively.
Conclusion
RAD Security’s behavioral detection and fingerprinting tools provided a robust solution for managing security in a complex cloud environment. By addressing concerns about noise and reliability, RAD Security enabled the organization to enhance its security posture, streamline audit preparations, and foster better collaboration across teams. This case study highlights the effectiveness of RAD Security in delivering reliable and precise security solutions tailored to the needs of dynamic cloud infrastructures.
