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	Home Automation Company Focuses on Cloud Security

Home Automation Company Focuses on Cloud Security

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries	Consumer Goods Security & Public Safety
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Facility Management
Use Cases	Intrusion Detection Systems
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services System Integration
Challenge	When this client came to Proficio, they were already housing their webcam data in Amazon Web Services (AWS). Cloud security was a priority, so they needed to have around the clock protection to ensure their data was secure but didn’t have the resources to monitor their networks 24/7 while also managing a cloud infrastructure, which is often time consuming and overwhelming for a security team. This posed the issue of acquiring additional support to leverage these security controls and maximize the value of their AWS setup for the company. Read More
About Customer	Popular home automation company provides solutions to create smarter – and safer – homes for their customers through wireless surveillance cameras, doorbells, and lighting. Being a market leader in the smart home IoT category, their focus on product designs, wireless connectivity, radio frequency (RF) engineering, cloud infrastructure, and Al-capabilities has set them apart from their competitors. Releasing their first security camera in 2014, they have shipped over 7.5 million devices and have over 1.9 million registered users. Being responsible for protecting millions across the globe they prioritize privacy and innovation to better protect their customers. Read More
Solution	They used AWS Cloudtrail, VPC Flow, and AWS Guard Duty to provide seamless control over their video storage and security. The cloud allowed them to reduce and mitigate risk, while also removing the requirements for on-premises data centers; however, they needed a partner to enable continuous monitoring of security events. With a quick on-boarding, this client took advantage of Proficio’s AWS-specific use cases to catch suspicious activity in real-time, which keeps their data – and their customers videos – secure. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services

Applicable Industries

Consumer Goods

Security & Public Safety

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Facility Management

Use Cases

Intrusion Detection Systems

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

System Integration

Challenge

When this client came to Proficio, they were already housing their webcam data in Amazon Web Services (AWS). Cloud security was a priority, so they needed to have around the clock protection to ensure their data was secure but didn’t have the resources to monitor their networks 24/7 while also managing a cloud infrastructure, which is often time consuming and overwhelming for a security team. This posed the issue of acquiring additional support to leverage these security controls and maximize the value of their AWS setup for the company.

About Customer

Popular home automation company provides solutions to create smarter – and safer – homes for their customers through wireless surveillance cameras, doorbells, and lighting. Being a market leader in the smart home IoT category, their focus on product designs, wireless connectivity, radio frequency (RF) engineering, cloud infrastructure, and Al-capabilities has set them apart from their competitors. Releasing their first security camera in 2014, they have shipped over 7.5 million devices and have over 1.9 million registered users. Being responsible for protecting millions across the globe they prioritize privacy and innovation to better protect their customers.

Solution

They used AWS Cloudtrail, VPC Flow, and AWS Guard Duty to provide seamless control over their video storage and security. The cloud allowed them to reduce and mitigate risk, while also removing the requirements for on-premises data centers; however, they needed a partner to enable continuous monitoring of security events. With a quick on-boarding, this client took advantage of Proficio’s AWS-specific use cases to catch suspicious activity in real-time, which keeps their data – and their customers videos – secure.

Impact #1	No More Alert Fatigue: By applying relevant use cases, they only receive actionable alerts, so they can use their time to focus on other priorities.
Impact #2	The Complete Package: Proficio co-manages their SIEM and provides a vulnerability management service for a comprehensive security solution.
Impact #3	Improved Security Posture: With Proficio’s expertise and guidance, they’ve seen a noticeable improvement in their overall security posture.

Impact #1

No More Alert Fatigue: By applying relevant use cases, they only receive actionable alerts, so they can use their time to focus on other priorities.

Impact #2

The Complete Package: Proficio co-manages their SIEM and provides a vulnerability management service for a comprehensive security solution.

Impact #3

Improved Security Posture: With Proficio’s expertise and guidance, they’ve seen a noticeable improvement in their overall security posture.

Benefit #1	Shipped over 7.5 million devices.
Benefit #2	Over 1.9 million registered users.

Benefit #1

Shipped over 7.5 million devices.

Benefit #2

Over 1.9 million registered users.

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Home Automation Company Focuses on Cloud Security

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