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	Enhancing Data Security with Imperva Camouflage in a Global Aerospace and Defense Organization Imperva

Enhancing Data Security with Imperva Camouflage in a Global Aerospace and Defense Organization

Imperva

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases
Applicable Industries	Aerospace National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions	Procurement Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Experimentation Automation Tamper Detection
Services	Testing & Certification Training
Challenge	The client, a global aerospace and defense organization, faced a significant challenge in enhancing the privacy and security of its database testing to safeguard all copies of live data within the organization. As one of the largest U.S. exporters, the company needed to maintain reliable data controls to protect its reputation and the interests of its customers, vendors, and employees. The client's goal was to find a data masking solution that would improve security without compromising the efficiency of database projects that included software development, integration testing, and offshoring. The challenge for Imperva was to ensure that the database copies were realistic for accurate testing and development, and to achieve secure and realistic data masking across multiple and varying data stores and complex applications. Read More
About Customer	The client is one of the largest aerospace and defense organizations in the world and is a top exporter in the U.S. The client employs more than 170,000 people worldwide and has arguably one of the largest PeopleSoft databases. An innovator across all lines of business, security is paramount for this client. One of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales, this company remains vigilant toward maintaining reliable data controls in the interest of customers, vendors, and employees. The company initiated a competitive procurement process to find a data masking solution that would improve security without compromising the efficiency of database projects. Read More
Solution	The client chose Imperva Camouflage, a flagship data masking technology, to first mask data in their HR PeopleSoft databases, and then to its payroll databases. Integrated data masking was implemented to maintain relationships across database types and software applications. The Imperva Camouflage data masking solution was tailored to client specifications for maximum flexibility, exemplified by the seamless integration of a new database type at the time (Teradata). After an enthusiastic response from the client's development team, Imperva ensured that unauthorized access to sensitive information was prevented and job functions that depend on database copies were enabled. This enhanced security facilitated off-site work patterns, immediately contributing to overall productivity. In less than 6 weeks, Imperva was able to add support for the critical application. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

National Security & Defense

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Experimentation Automation

Tamper Detection

Services

Testing & Certification

Training

Challenge

The client, a global aerospace and defense organization, faced a significant challenge in enhancing the privacy and security of its database testing to safeguard all copies of live data within the organization. As one of the largest U.S. exporters, the company needed to maintain reliable data controls to protect its reputation and the interests of its customers, vendors, and employees. The client's goal was to find a data masking solution that would improve security without compromising the efficiency of database projects that included software development, integration testing, and offshoring. The challenge for Imperva was to ensure that the database copies were realistic for accurate testing and development, and to achieve secure and realistic data masking across multiple and varying data stores and complex applications.

About Customer

The client is one of the largest aerospace and defense organizations in the world and is a top exporter in the U.S. The client employs more than 170,000 people worldwide and has arguably one of the largest PeopleSoft databases. An innovator across all lines of business, security is paramount for this client. One of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales, this company remains vigilant toward maintaining reliable data controls in the interest of customers, vendors, and employees. The company initiated a competitive procurement process to find a data masking solution that would improve security without compromising the efficiency of database projects.

Solution

The client chose Imperva Camouflage, a flagship data masking technology, to first mask data in their HR PeopleSoft databases, and then to its payroll databases. Integrated data masking was implemented to maintain relationships across database types and software applications. The Imperva Camouflage data masking solution was tailored to client specifications for maximum flexibility, exemplified by the seamless integration of a new database type at the time (Teradata). After an enthusiastic response from the client's development team, Imperva ensured that unauthorized access to sensitive information was prevented and job functions that depend on database copies were enabled. This enhanced security facilitated off-site work patterns, immediately contributing to overall productivity. In less than 6 weeks, Imperva was able to add support for the critical application.

Impact #1	After rigorous testing in the HR environment, Imperva Camouflage was deployed to other departments such as Engineering and Product Development. Far beyond the original requirements and expectations of this client, the product met the demands with accelerated development. It has proven to be self-sufficient, requiring minimal support in these new environments. Today, the most accurate and effective software development, integration testing, and offshoring is now taking place. Copies are secure and realistic, directly simulating the client's live HR database. The client continues to use Imperva Camouflage to this day to efficiently secure its massive amount of databases, and database types throughout the organization.

Impact #1

After rigorous testing in the HR environment, Imperva Camouflage was deployed to other departments such as Engineering and Product Development. Far beyond the original requirements and expectations of this client, the product met the demands with accelerated development. It has proven to be self-sufficient, requiring minimal support in these new environments. Today, the most accurate and effective software development, integration testing, and offshoring is now taking place. Copies are secure and realistic, directly simulating the client's live HR database. The client continues to use Imperva Camouflage to this day to efficiently secure its massive amount of databases, and database types throughout the organization.

Benefit #1	Imperva was able to add support for the critical application in less than 6 weeks.
Benefit #2	The client uses Imperva Camouflage to efficiently handle and de-identify over 1 billion records.
Benefit #3	Imperva Camouflage was approved as the enterprise-standard for data masking and has since upgraded to a worldwide license.

Benefit #1

Imperva was able to add support for the critical application in less than 6 weeks.

Benefit #2

The client uses Imperva Camouflage to efficiently handle and de-identify over 1 billion records.

Benefit #3

Imperva Camouflage was approved as the enterprise-standard for data masking and has since upgraded to a worldwide license.

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Enhancing Data Security with Imperva Camouflage in a Global Aerospace and Defense Organization

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