Background:
A major corporation, following the acquisition of a smaller company, inherited a suite of legacy hosted software along with an outdated and vulnerable intranet system. This legacy system was fraught with remote exploits and constantly under attack, posing a significant risk to the corporation’s data security and operational integrity.
Challenge:
The primary challenges faced by the corporation were:
- Securing Vulnerable Legacy Systems: The acquired intranet was riddled with security vulnerabilities that couldn’t be immediately patched or updated.
- Ensuring Business Continuity: It was crucial to maintain access to these legacy systems while a more secure and modern solution was being developed.
- Transitioning to New Systems: The corporation needed time to migrate and update the intranet without risking business operations or data security.
Solution:
Knocknoc was deployed as a strategic solution to address these challenges. The implementation included:
- Immediate Lockdown of Legacy Systems: Knocknoc provided a secure gateway to the legacy software, effectively shielding it from external attacks despite its known vulnerabilities.
- Maintained Operational Access: While the old system was inherently insecure, Knocknoc ensured that employees could still access the necessary tools and data to perform their duties without exposing the system to further risk.
- Facilitated Safe Transition Period: By securing the legacy system, Knocknoc bought the corporation valuable time to develop, test, and migrate to a new and secure intranet platform.
Outcome:
- Enhanced Security: The implementation of Knocknoc significantly reduced the risk of cyberattacks on the vulnerable legacy system.
- Uninterrupted Business Operations: Employees maintained access to essential systems during the transition, ensuring that business processes were not disrupted.
- Smooth Transition to New Systems: The corporation successfully migrated to a new, secure intranet system without any major security incidents or operational setbacks.
Future Prospects:
Encouraged by the success of this project, the corporation is now considering leveraging Knocknoc for other integration projects, particularly when dealing with the acquisition of companies with outdated IT infrastructures.
