Case Studies
Real-world cybersecurity engagements delivering measurable risk reduction, regulatory alignment, and executive-level assurance across the UAE. Each case study reflects strategic security leadership, technical depth, and proven outcomes for organizations operating in highly regulated environments.
VARA Security Readiness
VARA License Security Readiness
Regional crypto exchange required comprehensive security validation to meet VARA licensing requirements. Existing infrastructure had multiple vulnerabilities and lacked incident response capabilities.
Full infrastructure VAPT across trading platform, wallet systems, and admin interfaces
Smart contract security audit for staking and liquidity pool mechanisms
Red team simulation to test detection and response capabilities
Cold storage validation and multi-signature implementation review
Incident response plan development and tabletop exercise
23 critical vulnerabilities identified and remediated
Trading platform uptime improved to 99.98%
VARA license approved within 90 days
Zero security incidents post-deployment
Incident response time reduced to < 15 minutes
vulnerabilities
uptime
timeline
incidents
Regional bank undergoing digital transformation needed security architecture review for cloud migration and API-first strategy. Legacy systems posed integration risks.
Cloud security architecture assessment (Azure)
API security testing for open banking interfaces
Network segmentation redesign and micro-segmentation
Zero-trust policy implementation
SOC implementation with 24/7 monitoring
Cloud migration completed with zero downtime
API security posture improved by 85%
ISO 27001 certification achieved in 4 months
Zero security incidents during 6-month monitoring period
Mean time to detect (MTTD) reduced to 8 minutes
attack Surface
certifications
mttd
Audit Findings
FinTech startup required PCI DSS Level 1 compliance for payment processing. Application had critical vulnerabilities and lacked security controls for cardholder data.
Application penetration testing (web & mobile)
PCI DSS gap analysis and remediation roadmap
Secure SDLC integration with automated security testing
Cardholder data environment (CDE) segmentation
Security awareness training for development team
PCI DSS Level 1 certification achieved
18 critical application vulnerabilities remediated
DevSecOps pipeline integrated with SAST/DAST
Processing capacity increased 300% with zero security impact
Third-party audit passed with commendations
compliance
vulnerabilities
capacity
audit Result
DeFi protocol preparing for mainnet launch needed comprehensive smart contract security audit. Protocol handled $50M+ TVL with complex AMM mechanics.
Smart contract security audit (Solidity)
Formal verification of critical functions
Economic attack vector analysis
Flash loan attack simulation
Gas optimization and reentrancy protection review
12 high-severity vulnerabilities identified and fixed
$50M+ TVL secured without incident
Zero exploits 12 months post-launch
Gas costs optimized by 35%
Security score rated A+ by DeFi Safety
vulnerabilities
tvl
exploits
gas Optimization
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