Holistic Approach to Security Makes All the Difference
At Crossjoin, the mission is to ensure that customers’ IT is secure, efficient and prepared for any challenge in an ever-changing digital world. A strategic partnership with a company operating in the UK and Canada safeguards the data of 15 million customers.
In today’s context, any security breach can have serious consequences, both financially and for the company’s reputation. The number of intrusions into organizations—both nationally and internationally—is increasing exponentially.
“It’s essential that companies adopt a proactive stance by implementing robust security strategies to mitigate risks before it’s too late.” — Tiago Alcobia, Head of Security and Architect at Crossjoin Solutions
“Our security offering is designed to allow companies to take full control of the security of their operations, ensuring not only maximum IT performance — with the guarantee that it is always available and fast — but also proactively managing risks and protecting the business from cybersecurity threats.” — Rui Soares, Consultant
Four Core Pillars of IT Security
Crossjoin Solutions’ approach is end-to-end, delivered through four main security pillars:
- Pentesting: Aims to help clients identify and correct security vulnerabilities or misconfigurations before they can be exploited by malicious actors.
- Application Security (DevSecOps): Ensures that cybersecurity is integrated directly into the software development lifecycle as a responsibility shared by the entire team.
- Threat and Vulnerability Assessment: Includes the deep analysis of IT ecosystems and implements effective, proactive strategies to safeguard assets and ensure operational resilience.
- Governance, Risk and Compliance: Ensures that infrastructures and applications comply fully with security standards and regulations (such as ISO 27001, NIS2, PCI DSS, DORA, and the AI Act), minimizing legal risks and providing a compliant security environment.
Case Study: Safeguarding 15 Million Customer Records
Specialized know-how and a holistic approach are the main distinguishing factors in Crossjoin’s solution. Clients operating within public administration, telecommunications, insurance, and finance handle highly confidential data daily, making data security an absolute priority.
A recent success involved a multinational insurance company operating in the UK and Canada, serving over 15 million people with life, auto, and investment products. The client was migrating to a new customer portfolio management platform and needed to ensure all vulnerabilities and threats were eliminated before launch.
The Cloud Integration Challenge
The platform was hosted in the cloud and integrated with a third-party SaaS (Software as a Service) provider. This architecture required a completely holistic assessment, including all communication channels between systems, to completely mitigate attack vectors from malicious actors.
The Outcome
During the comprehensive audit, Crossjoin identified critical optimization points. Working side-by-side with the client, the team mitigated exposure risks and prevented potential sensitive data exfiltration.
Following implementation, the client successfully:
- Reduced the risk of operational intrusions and information exposure.
- Strengthened systemic resilience against advanced cyberattacks.
- Established a fully verified, secure software development lifecycle for the future.
Media Features
The original article can be found in Visão Magazine (Edition 1653).
