CarAdvise sought AWS Well-Architected Framework specialists for improved AWS security and infrastructure optimization. Ibexlabs made expert recommendations and implemented AWS security stacks, reducing security risks and improving cost optimization.
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About CarAdvise
CarAdvise is a leading online platform for automotive maintenance and repair services. Their proprietary technology and ASE-certified technicians make car care trustworthy, convenient, and affordable. Simply put, CarAdvise is the smarter way to care for your car.
The Challenge
CarAdvise realized a problem existed when critical security vulnerabilities emerged within their AWS infrastructure. Some of CarAdvise’s biggest threat vectors were Amazon S3 bucket vulnerabilities, poor identity and access management (IAM) practices, and an unsecured application environment.
Today, the sheer range of AWS security services and configurations and evolving compliance regulations often make it difficult for organizations to maintain cloud security. CarAdvise needed an expert cloud security services provider with a deep understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework to enhance its AWS security posture.
Ibexlabs was CarAdvise’s partner of choice because, in addition to suggesting best practices, Ibexlabs helped configure and maintain enhanced AWS security practices across CarAdvise’s cloud infrastructure.
The Solution
Ibexlabs knows that building efficient infrastructures on the AWS Cloud is proactive rather than reacting to incidents. As a result, AWS Well-Architected Framework Review (WAFR) experts at Ibexlabs started with a comprehensive review of CarAdvise’s existing AWS architecture.
Through a four-step process: analyze, review, recommend, and remediate, the team at Ibexlabs developed a tailored solution portfolio to optimize CarAdvise’s existing AWS security environment.
1) Enhanced Security Measures
Ibexlabs started by implementing the right user permissions and controls to ensure the ultimate security of data and systems. Here is a detailed view.
2) Tailored Security Stack
Ibexlab’s next main goal was to enhance logging, monitoring, and incident detection capabilities within CarAdvise’s AWS environment. Without suitable observability measures, CarAdvise faced the risk of missed security events and prolonged security breaches. As a result, Ibexlabs provisioned and implemented the following AWS security capabilities.
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Security stacks implemented |
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| AWS CloudTrail | Logged API activity and provided a comprehensive audit trail for monitoring and compliance purposes. |
| Amazon GuardDuty | Continuous threat detection, analyzed AWS logs and network traffic to identify suspicious activity and potential security threats. |
| AWS Security Hub | Aggregated and prioritized security findings from various AWS services and third-party tools, provided a centralized view of security posture, and enabled efficient threat response. |
| AWS Config | Utilized to assess and audit resource configurations for compliance and security best practices. |
| CloudWatch | Utilized for real-time monitoring of CarAdvise’s AWS resources and applications, offered proactive alerting and response to security incidents. |
3) Secure Data Management
A core component in security enhancement is efficient data management. To securely store and manage CarAdvise’s sensitive data, Ibexlabs leveraged the AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store. With the Parameter Store, CarAdvise has centralized the management of sensitive data such as database credentials and API keys and enforced access controls.
4) Predictable Costs Over Time
In addition to security and performance efficiency, Ibexlabs implemented best practices from the cost optimization pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Ibexlabs implemented a combination of Reservations and Savings Plans for RDS (Relational Database Service) and EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances. By strategically combining these options based on workload requirements, CarAdvise achieved significant cost optimization without sacrificing performance in their AWS environments.
The Results
With Ibexlabs’ comprehensive security assessment and hands-on solutions implementation approach, CarAdvise soon saw positive outcomes.
Enhanced Security Posture
- Due to improved access controls and strict IP restrictions, CarAdvise reduced the risk of security incidents by 75% in its AWS environment.
- The new security measures have minimized the surface area of potential attacks, and sensitive data is now well-protected, maintaining confidentiality and availability.
Cost Optimization Success
- CarAdvise has reduced AWS spending by 25% by optimizing its infrastructure and utilizing reserved instances and savings plans.
- The right tools and AWS services helped CarAdvise analyze their usage patterns and workload requirements, leading to cost savings and efficiency gains.
Improved Performance and Scalability
- By leveraging the AWS Well-Architected Framework Review to optimize infrastructure, CarAdvise enhanced its performance and scalability.
- Ultimately, this empowered them to accommodate growing workloads while maintaining reliability and driving business success.
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