Case Study | Energy & Utilities

How Strobes Enhanced KloudGin's Security Posture with Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

KloudGin, supporting mission-critical Energy Utility companies across the United States, partnered with Strobes for comprehensive external security validation.

The onboarding of the Strobes team has been an invaluable addition to our Security team. As an external auditor, advisory partner, and an extension of our internal efforts, the Strobes team brings significant expertise. Their platform offers detailed issue descriptions and fosters seamless collaboration between our Developers, Security experts, and pentesters. By thoroughly explaining vulnerabilities and recommending effective remediation strategies, the team ensures all identified issues are properly addressed and resolved to maintain the integrity of our applications.

Abhinav Saraf

Director, KloudGin

The Challenge

Need for External Security Validation

KloudGin places a strong emphasis on the security of its applications and cloud infrastructure, viewing it as a fundamental pillar of its operations. The platform supports numerous mission-critical Energy Utility companies across Electric, Gas, and Water sectors, along with City Municipalities.

While KloudGin's internal security team conducts rigorous application security testing with every release and performs cloud platform reviews that comply with AWS-recommended standards, the company identified the need for an external layer of assurance to meet industry best practices.

The Solution

Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)

After evaluating several options, KloudGin partnered with Strobes Security, implementing their PTaaS solution across multiple dimensions.

1

Web Application Pentesting

Comprehensive testing of web applications to identify security gaps and vulnerabilities.

2

Mobile Application Pentesting

Security assessment of mobile apps supporting field operations.

3

AWS Config Review

Cloud configuration review ensuring compliance with AWS security best practices.

4

Network Pentesting

Network infrastructure testing to detect and remediate vulnerabilities.

Benefits and Outcomes

Enhanced Security Posture

With regular pentesting and cloud reviews, KloudGin maintains a robust security posture that meets industry standards and exceeds customer expectations.

Seamless Collaboration

The PTaaS platform enabled effective collaboration between KloudGin's internal teams and Strobes' experts, ensuring security risks are addressed promptly.

Scalability & Flexibility

Flexible engagement model ensured the security solution scaled with KloudGin's evolving needs, allowing for tailored assessments as their platform expanded.

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