In this article, we explore how Smith & Associates’ Cybersecurity Managed Services (CMS) can assist organizations in enhancing their trustworthiness, resilience, and overall security by proactively managing cyber threats. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner and Managed Cloud Service Provider (MSP) recognized for the AWS Security Competency, Smith & Associates has achieved specializations in Digital Forensics, Incident Response, and Ransomware Preparedness.
Both AWS and Smith & Associates recognize that each client’s cloud journey is unique, necessitating customized solutions. For this reason, CMS offers a diverse range of options for businesses to tailor their security packages effectively.
By deploying appropriately sized security solutions, Smith & Associates enables clients to focus on the advantages of cloud adoption while addressing their ongoing business needs. This concept is the essence of Cyber CMS.
Just as bank robbers target banks due to the wealth they hold, cybercriminals are drawn to cloud service providers, anticipating lucrative payoffs from accessing vast amounts of enterprise data. To counter this, Cyber CMS integrates solutions directly into clients’ AWS environments, utilizing Terraform and the AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) to deploy necessary tools through Smith & Associates’ pipeline.
A significant advantage of Smith & Associates in the managed security service provider (MSSP) market is the comprehensive nature of Cyber CMS, which covers a full spectrum of cybersecurity domains. Clients can choose from a range of services or opt for a consolidated approach under a single operational framework.
Native AWS Services in Cyber CMS
Cyber CMS offers continuous security monitoring and protection for essential resources, allowing clients to innovate rapidly. This offering is a result of collaboration between Smith & Associates and AWS security experts to develop core managed services utilizing native AWS capabilities.
The primary services include:
- Identity and Access Management
- Data Protection
- Infrastructure and Network Security
- Security Logging and Monitoring
- 24/7 Threat and Incident Response
Additionally, AWS customers can take advantage of extended offerings from Cyber CMS, featuring Smith & Associates’ innovative methods in:
- Compliance Monitoring
- AWS Resource Visibility
- Managed Detection and Response for AWS Endpoints
- Modern Compute Security (DevSecOps, Automation, and Orchestration)
- Cloud Security Policies
Identity and Access Management
The Cyber CMS pipeline seamlessly integrates with clients’ identity management tools, AWS Organizations, and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), ensuring single sign-on (SSO) and enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for users accessing the environment. Instead of traditional VPN connections that may expose client environments, Cyber CMS employs secure point-to-point connections, minimizing risk while providing user controls for printing, copy/paste, and screen capture.
No alterations to existing topology, access control lists (ACLs), or firewall rules are necessary. Data can be secured in transit using 2048-bit Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) for end-to-end encryption, while local files can be encrypted and set to self-destruct.
Data Protection
The Cyber CMS Data Protection solution utilizes AWS Key Management Service (KMS) to manage cryptographic keys across various AWS services. AWS Config ensures compliance by validating data encryption and managing key rotation.
Smith & Associates also offers a fully managed certificate management solution through AWS Certificate Manager, allowing users to request and manage certificates effortlessly while ensuring consistent monitoring for expiration and validity.
Network Security
The Cyber CMS Layer 7 network solution features fully managed web application firewall (WAF) protections for Application Load Balancers and Amazon API Gateway stages. AWS Firewall Manager centrally manages web ACLs, providing alerts and remediation for non-compliant resources.
Additionally, the Cyber CMS Layer 4 network solution implements a managed virtual private cloud (VPC) setup, employing AWS Transit Gateway and AWS Network Firewall for comprehensive traffic inspection. Alerts and logs are centralized for efficient monitoring.
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