Executive Summary
A national insurance carrier with 5 million policyholders embarked on an ambitious digital transformation. With new mobile apps, customer portals, and API integrations, they needed to ensure security kept pace with innovation.
The Challenge
The digital transformation created new risks:
- Rapid development cycles outpacing security reviews
- API proliferation with 200+ new endpoints
- Customer PII exposure risks in new applications
- Third-party integrations with insurtech partners
- Legacy system connections to modern platforms
The Scapien Approach
Scapien embedded security into the development lifecycle:
- API Security Testing - Comprehensive assessment of all new endpoints
- DevSecOps Integration - Security testing in CI/CD pipelines
- Application Penetration Testing - Pre-launch and continuous testing
- Vendor Risk Assessment - Security evaluation of insurtech partners
Results
The carrier achieved secure digital transformation:
- 60% faster security reviews without compromising quality
- Zero critical vulnerabilities in production applications
- 98% reduction in post-deployment security findings
- $12M digital initiative launched on schedule
- Customer trust maintained with zero data incidents
Key Takeaways
"Security was seen as a blocker until we brought in Scapien," explained the VP of Digital Innovation. "Now our security team is an enabler, and we can move fast without breaking things."