A national defense agency required a secure and scalable solution to safeguard sensitive data within its AWS infrastructure while maintaining strict compliance and operational efficiency. By implementing Cloud Storage Security’s Antivirus for Amazon S3, the agency established real-time malware detection, ensured seamless processing of terabytes of data, and upheld rigorous regulatory standards.
Customer Challenge
A national defense organization managing vast amounts of sensitive data and analytical workloads required a secure, scalable storage solution for backup, recovery, and asset management. The agency needed to ensure compliance and operational efficiency within its AWS infrastructure.
With high-volume data ingestion from diverse partners and vendors, the agency faced notable security risks. Incoming data posed potential threats that could compromise downstream applications and critical operations. To safeguard data integrity and regulatory compliance, the agency required a robust security solution capable of detecting and mitigating threats before they disrupted workflows.
Client Focus
- Advanced Malware Detection: A high-performance, broad-scanning solution to identify and neutralize threats before they compromise data integrity and downstream processes.
- Operational Efficiency: A scalable, automated system capable of processing large-format data types for analytics and asset management. The agency required a solution that could manage fluctuating data ingestion rates, processing terabytes of data per month—including individual files up to 190 GB—without disrupting mission-critical workflows.
- Security & Compliance: A solution that ensures all scanning processes remain within the agency’s secure AWS environment, maintaining compliance with strict regulatory requirements.
Solution
The agency deployed Cloud Storage Security (CSS)’s Antivirus for Amazon S3, a serverless, scalable malware detection solution optimized for high-throughput AWS environments. This implementation enabled real-time scanning of massive datasets without processing delays while maintaining in-tenant security within the agency’s AWS infrastructure. Additionally, the solution supported large geospatial file formats, accommodating datasets hundreds of gigabytes in size.
Results: Enhanced Security, Scalability & Future-Readiness
- Advanced Malware Detection:
- Cloud Storage Security’s advanced scanning engines efficiently scanned large multi-GB files, identifying and mitigating threats before they could impact downstream processes.
- Scalability & Performance:
- Automated scaling enabled seamless ingestion and analysis of terabytes of data without bottlenecks.
- Future-Readiness:
- The solution supports files up to several terabytes, ensuring scalability for growing data volumes and future large-scale projects.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- All scanning processes remained within the AWS account structure maintaining compliance with government security mandates.
Deployment & Success
The agency partnered with Cloud Storage Security to evaluate Antivirus for Amazon S3. The security team deployed the solution in a single day, confirming its ability to process large file formats and handle high-volume data ingestion seamlessly. After verifying its scalability and compatibility with large-scale data workflows, the agency transitioned to full production in under 30 days.
Conclusion
As public sector organizations increasingly rely on AWS for secure data storage and processing, implementing proactive security measures is essential. By deploying Antivirus for Amazon S3, this government defense agency strengthened its cybersecurity posture, ensured regulatory compliance, and optimized data processing efficiency while maintaining a highly secure AWS environment.
With Cloud Storage Security’s support, the agency now operates a comprehensive, scalable, and resilient security solution, ready to manage future high-volume data processing initiatives with confidence.
Moving Forward with CSS
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