How PTP Enhanced Cloud Security for A Biotech Firm with AWS Solutions
This organization (renamed ABC Bio for this case study) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic intelligence into the development of therapies for patients affected by certain disorders.
The Challenge
The majority of organizations in the biotechnology vertical, like ABC Bio, face several challenges for data protection:
Diverse Lab Environments
Data scientists utilized numerous lab applications running on various operating system (OS) types and versions.
Isolated Data Stores
Lab data was stored across disparate platforms, including AWS S3, Box, Dropbox, and MS365.
Remote Workforce
Many employees worked remotely, making data security more complex.
Limited IT Resources
ABC Bio’s workforce included scientists and bioinformaticians, with few personnel dedicated to IT or IT security.
Regulatory Compliance
Operating in a regulated market, ABC Bio had to adhere to numerous data security controls and compliance frameworks.
As a fast-growing firm dealing with highly sensitive data, ABC Bio needed to protect its data—whether in the lab, in their AWS cloud, or on user workstations—and maintain visibility into potential threats at all times. They sought to improve their data security posture by implementing standardized security frameworks, corporate security policies, data security technologies, and a formalized incident response plan.
Recognizing that best-practice data security requires a layered approach, ABC Bio partnered with PTP to deliver security protection and detection services. PTP’s PeakPlus SECURE suite of services included:
CloudCheckr for Compliance Visibility
Deployed CloudCheckr to provide consistent reporting on AWS services and configurations versus industry best practices.
Enabled on-demand compliance reporting mapped to more than 20 key compliance frameworks.
24x7x365 Monitoring with Fluency
Implemented Fluency, a next-generation SIEM, to correlate events from AWS CloudTrail, endpoint security tools, on-premises network tools, and Active Directory logs.
Leveraged Fluency’s machine learning and automated rules for anomaly detection, creating security incident tickets for triage and escalation.
Comprehensive AWS Services
Leveraged AWS services including CloudFormation, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Simple Storage Service (S3), Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), VPN Gateway, AWS Key Management Service (KMS), Amazon Inspector and AWS Certificate Manager.
Incident Response Plan Integration
Built runbooks for notification and escalation of validated security incidents, aligning the solution with ABC Bio’s incident response plan.
Advanced Security Framework for ABC Bio: Integrating Diverse Data Streams for Enhanced Monitoring and Response.
The Outcome
Partnering with PTP, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner with the Life Sciences Competency and cybersecurity expertise, enabled ABC Bio to enhance its security posture while adhering to regulatory requirements. PTP’s solutions ensured data protection across lab environments, cloud infrastructure, and user devices, empowering ABC Bio to focus on delivering life-saving treatments.
ABC Bio’s compliance team drastically reduced time spent on readiness preparation and reporting for internal and external audits, leveraging on-demand reporting from CloudCheckr.
Cost-Effective Security Monitoring
By adopting PTP’s 24x7x365 Monitor and Triage Security Events service, ABC Bio implemented a robust security monitoring solution at a fraction of the cost of building it internally.
Focus on Innovation
With PTP’s PeakPlus™ service managing AWS and user device security, ABC Bio’s team could focus on advancing genetic therapies without compromising data security.
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