Security Engineering: Security starts with the design

Security engineering is more than just reacting to threats – it involves the proactive planning, development and implementation of secure systems. The focus is not merely on individual protective measures, but on architectures, processes and technologies that address security requirements holistically in order to protect digital assets and data – throughout a system’s entire lifecycle.

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Why security engineering is business-critical today

Digital systems are an integral part of almost all business processes – yet at the same time, the attack surface is growing due to the cloud, the Internet of Things, remote working and continuous integration. Security engineering lays the foundations for robust and resilient infrastructures.

  • System-level security: Ad hoc measures are no longer sufficient. What is needed is an engineering approach that takes security requirements into account right from the architecture and code levels.
  • Attacker modelling & risk assessment: If you want to build security, you must first understand the attackers. Threat modelling, risk analysis and security requirements engineering are essential components of any robust solution.
  • Compliance is not an end in itself: GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2 – regulatory requirements demand traceability and technical measures. Security engineering ensures that compliance is not only documented but also implemented technically.
  • Security by Design & by Default: Security features must not only be in place, but also enabled by default and integrated into operations. This begins with requirements engineering and does not end with deployment.
  • Cost control through prevention: Vulnerabilities identified at an early stage are significantly cheaper to rectify than security incidents that occur during normal operations or following an incident.

 

Reap the benefits safely and quickly

Improve security

Ensuring compliance

Minimising vulnerabilities

Reducing cost risks

Our approach: integration rather than retrofitting

Whether it’s cloud-native applications, embedded systems or legacy modernisation – security engineering ensures that security is not an afterthought, but an integral part of the system architecture. From Secure Software Development Lifecycles (SSDLC) and automated security testing to the systematic securing of interfaces and data flows.

 

Our services – your competitive edge:

WAF Security (Testing & Implementation)

We test how effectively your Web Application Firewall (WAF) is configured, identify potential vulnerabilities and optimise the system. We would also be happy to implement a WAF tailored to your needs and those of your applications.

Hardening Consultancy

We provide advice on systematic hardening in accordance with CIS (benchmark) and assist with the integration of SIEM and other solutions to monitor security-relevant assets, detect configuration deviations and ensure ongoing compliance.

Security Audit

We carry out a security audit (gap analysis) and outline your current security status in accordance with applicable guidelines (standards, frameworks, best practices) with regard to the cloud, network, infrastructure, applications, etc. The audit report also provides you with specific recommendations for action.

Web Application

We examine the server configuration and the application from an external perspective. Based on established security standards, such as OWASP and CIS, we harden the web application, identify appropriate security measures and implement them, focusing on configurations and security headers to prevent unauthorised access.

Cloud Security

We secure cloud environments through EC2 hardening, robust IAM policies, encryption of data at rest and in transit, backups and continuous monitoring using structured logs. In this way, we ensure availability, integrity and confidentiality.

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Michal Dostálek

Product Manager IT Security

Please get in touch with us.

Michal Dostálek

Product Manager IT Security

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