Multinational Cosmetics Company Application Security Case Study

This case study details the application security measures adopted by a multinational cosmetics company with a global presence in over 150 countries. The company operates 240 API applications that facilitate the distribution of its products. Initially, these applications lacked adequate API protection, exposing the organization to potential cyber-attacks that could harm its brand and revenue. To address this vulnerability, the company implemented the Cequence Unified API Protection (UAP) solution, which included managed services for API protection, web application firewall (WAF), and distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection. The deployment of this solution enabled the security team to achieve a defense-in-depth approach to application security. Key achievements included the discovery of unmanaged APIs, enforcement of compliance with OpenAPI specifications, real-time mitigation of API attacks, and enhanced DDoS protection. The case study outlines the significant improvements in application security and compliance that resulted from these measures.