Salience xASM Platform Solution for Governmental Agency

About the Client:

Our client is a governmental agency responsible for the administration of one of the critical infrastructures and public services. The agency deals with sensitive information and manages critical systems, prioritizing cybersecurity. With the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks targeting governmental agencies, the client recognized the need to strengthen its cybersecurity posture to advance the protection of its sensitive information and critical infrastructure. 

Key Challenges Faced:

The client faced several challenges related to cybersecurity, including: 

• The need to comply with strict regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity in the public sector. 
• The need to protect sensitive information and critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. 
• The need to proactively detect and respond to cyber threats before they could cause damage to the agency or the public. 
• The need to continuously monitor and assess its cybersecurity posture to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited by cybercriminals. 

Solutions Delivered by Salience:

• Advanced attack surface management capabilities to minimize the impact of cyberattacks. 
• Comprehensive risk quantification to provide a holistic view of the agency's cyber risks. 
• Identified network, web, DNS and email vulnerabilities that could have been exploited by cybercriminals. 
• Provided actionable recommendations for improving the agency's security posture and managing cyberattacks more effectively. 
• Provided continuous attack surface monitoring  

Results and Impacts:

Salience helped the governmental agency improve its cyber resilience and minimize the impact of cyberattacks. The platform's risk quantification capabilities provided a more comprehensive view of the agency's cyber risks, enabling more effective risk management. Salience's recommendations for improving security posture also helped the agency prevent future attacks and safeguard sensitive information.