Context

In response to increasing cyber threats and the need to strengthen its security posture, an international player in the infrastructure and energy sector launched several initiatives to enhance cybersecurity governance and vulnerability management across its critical IT environments. To support this transformation, Avaliance worked alongside the CISO in a transversal role, covering vulnerability tracking, security audit coordination, incident management, and performance monitoring of cybersecurity KPIs.

Challenges

The client needed to improve its ability to detect and remediate cyber threats while embedding security more effectively into IT projects.

Key challenges included reducing critical vulnerabilities, improving responsiveness to security incidents, strengthening the reliability of cybersecurity KPIs, and establishing a robust governance framework around CISO activities.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance contributed to strengthening cybersecurity governance and operational processes through several key initiatives:
  • management and monitoring of vulnerabilities across critical systems and applications

  • integration of cybersecurity requirements into IT projects and patch management supervision

  • coordination and execution of technical security audits, risk analysis, and recommendations

  • enhancement and tracking of cybersecurity KPIs and performance metrics

  • management and coordination of security incidents and associated remediation actions

Core Focus Areas

GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance)
Vulnerability Management
Cybersecurity KPIs
Security Audits
Incident Response Coordination
Patch Management

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable outcomes:
1
reduction of critical vulnerabilities across IT and infrastructure environments
2
improved responsiveness to security incidents and associated remediation efforts
3
enhanced visibility of global cybersecurity posture through reliable and actionable KPIs
4
strengthened security governance and formalized remediation processes
5
more systematic and effective integration of cybersecurity requirements into IT projects

Context

Amid increasing cyber threats and ongoing IT transformation, the client launched a comprehensive initiative to strengthen the protection of its digital assets and structure its cybersecurity governance. This effort takes place within a demanding regulatory framework, requiring alignment with multiple standards and regulations such as DORA, ISO 27001, and GDPR. The objective was to enhance operational resilience while embedding cybersecurity into business processes and IT projects. To support this transformation, the client relied on Avaliance to define its security strategy, deploy appropriate technical controls, and foster a transversal cybersecurity culture.

Challenges

The client needed to improve its cybersecurity posture while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and international standards.

Key challenges included reducing critical vulnerabilities, strengthening operational resilience, integrating security by design into IT projects, and building a shared cybersecurity culture across business and IT teams.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a structured approach combining governance, security architecture, and organizational enablement:
  • execution of comprehensive risk assessments and business impact analysis

  • implementation of information security strategies aligned with DORA and ISO 27001

  • deployment of security solutions including EDR, WAF, and IAM processes

  • coordination of security audits, penetration testing, and crisis management exercises

  • integration of Security by Design principles and user awareness programs

Compliance & Technologies

DORA Regulation
ISO 27001
GDPR
EDR / WAF
IAM (Identity Access Management)
Security by Design
Risk Assessment (GRC)

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved structuring and measurable outcomes:
1
significant reduction in critical vulnerabilities across IT and digital assets
2
improved operational resilience and incident response capabilities
3
progressive and verifiable compliance with DORA, ISO 27001, and GDPR requirements
4
sustainable integration of cybersecurity into business processes and new IT projects
5
development of a strong and shared cybersecurity culture throughout the organization

Context

In response to increasing cyber threats and the need to strengthen its security posture, an international player in the infrastructure and energy sector launched several initiatives to enhance cybersecurity governance and vulnerability management across its critical IT environments. To support this transformation, Avaliance worked alongside the CISO in a transversal role, covering vulnerability tracking, security audit coordination, incident management, and performance monitoring of cybersecurity KPIs.

Challenges

The client needed to improve its ability to detect and remediate cyber threats while embedding security more effectively into IT projects.

Key challenges included reducing critical vulnerabilities, improving responsiveness to security incidents, strengthening the reliability of cybersecurity KPIs, and establishing a robust governance framework around CISO activities.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance contributed to strengthening cybersecurity governance and operational processes through several key initiatives:
  • management and monitoring of vulnerabilities across critical systems and applications

  • integration of cybersecurity requirements into IT projects and patch management supervision

  • coordination and execution of technical security audits, risk analysis, and recommendations

  • enhancement and tracking of cybersecurity KPIs and performance metrics

  • management and coordination of security incidents and associated remediation actions

Core Focus Areas

GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance)
Vulnerability Management
Cybersecurity KPIs
Security Audits
Incident Response Coordination
Patch Management

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable outcomes:
1
reduction of critical vulnerabilities across IT and infrastructure environments
2
improved responsiveness to security incidents and associated remediation efforts
3
enhanced visibility of global cybersecurity posture through reliable and actionable KPIs
4
strengthened security governance and formalized remediation processes
5
more systematic and effective integration of cybersecurity requirements into IT projects

Context

In a context of increasing digitalization and high sensitivity of processed data (health, insurance, pensions, savings), a leading social protection group launched an initiative to strengthen its organizational resilience against operational risks. Operating nationwide with multiple regional entities, the group must ensure robust service continuity for hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries. Faced with growing risks such as cyberattacks and technical outages, Executive Management mandated Avaliance to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP).

Challenges

The client needed to assess the maturity of its business continuity framework and ensure its ability to respond effectively to crisis situations.

Key challenges included ensuring alignment between business continuity plans and IT infrastructures, identifying gaps between existing measures and actual risks, and defining a clear improvement roadmap to strengthen overall organizational resilience.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance conducted a structured audit mission combining document review, stakeholder interviews, and maturity assessment:
  • scoping of the mission and identification of key business, IT, and security stakeholders

  • in-depth analysis of continuity policies (BCP) and IT/telecom continuity plans (ITCP)

  • evaluation of BCP governance, crisis management mechanisms, and feedback processes

  • analysis of alignment between business priorities, risk scenarios, and deployed measures

  • development of a BCP maturity assessment and validation of a prioritized improvement roadmap

Focus Areas

Business Continuity (BCP)
IT Continuity (ITCP)
Maturity Audit
Organizational Resilience
Crisis Management
Operational Risk

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved structuring and measurable outcomes:
1
clear visibility on the maturity level of the global BCP framework
2
identification of gaps between existing plans and real operational risks
3
improved alignment between business continuity and IT continuity strategies
4
definition of a prioritized action plan to strengthen global organizational resilience
5
enhanced governance and crisis management capabilities at the group level

Context

In a highly regulated banking environment, a leading European financial institution launched several initiatives to strengthen the security, compliance, and resilience of its system infrastructures. The scope covered a global estate of over 30,000 Windows servers, operating in a 24/7 environment and subject to strict regulatory requirements, including those from the European Central Bank (ECB) and PCI DSS standards. To secure these critical environments and improve operational efficiency, Avaliance provided Level 3 Windows expertise, reinforced automation, and contributed to the industrialization of system administration and cybersecurity practices.

Challenges

The client needed to ensure the stability and security of its global Windows infrastructure while complying with strict banking regulations.

Key challenges included reducing vulnerabilities, improving operational resilience, industrializing system operations, and automating critical tasks to enhance productivity and reliability across a massive server estate.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance contributed to strengthening the reliability and security of Windows infrastructures through:
  • Level 3 support across a global fleet of 30,000 servers and resolution of critical P0/P1 incidents

  • development of PowerShell scripts to automate key operations (LUN inventory, patch management, SCCM checks)

  • reinforcement of security compliance through GPOs, SCCM baselines, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  • SIEM alert monitoring, improvement of detection rules, and automated Windows Server 2022 migration

  • knowledge transfer sessions and technical coordination with cybersecurity and architecture teams

Technologies Used

Windows Server 2012-2022
SCCM
PowerShell Automation
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
SIEM
PCI DSS & ECB Compliance

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable outcomes:
1
strengthened stability and security of critical global Windows infrastructures
2
improved regulatory compliance with ECB and PCI DSS banking requirements
3
reduction of vulnerabilities and significantly enhanced patch management efficiency
4
industrialization of system operations through large-scale PowerShell automation
5
improved responsiveness to critical incidents in a demanding 24/7 banking environment

Context

As part of its IT transformation and in response to increasing regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity and operational resilience, a leading insurance company launched several initiatives to strengthen its IT risk governance. This effort is driven in particular by the upcoming enforcement of the European DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) regulation, requiring financial institutions to enhance their management of technology and cybersecurity risks. To support this transition, the client relied on Avaliance to structure risk monitoring, manage remediation plans, and progressively align internal processes with regulatory requirements and security standards.

Challenges

The client needed to improve control over IT risks and strengthen cybersecurity governance to reduce operational risk and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key challenges included maintaining and managing the risk register, ensuring effective implementation of remediation plans, aligning progressively with DORA requirements, and engaging business teams in a sustainable approach to security and operational resilience.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance contributed to structuring and strengthening risk and cybersecurity governance through several key actions:
  • maintenance and management of the risk register and tracking remediation plans

  • formalization of internal security processes and compliance alignment for process owners

  • preparation of annual security testing and internal control campaigns (process and evidence collection)

  • monitoring of remediation plans resulting from control campaigns and security audits

  • support in implementing and aligning with DORA regulatory requirements

Core Focus Areas

DORA Regulation
Cybersecurity Governance
Risk Register Management
Operational Resilience
Internal Control campaigns
Remediation Tracking

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved structuring outcomes:
1
improved IT risk and cybersecurity governance framework
2
more effective management of remediation plans and control frameworks
3
enhanced visibility on operational and technical risk exposure
4
progressive and controlled alignment with DORA regulatory requirements
5
increased business team engagement in risk management and resilience culture

Context

In a context of strengthening its cybersecurity posture and increasing risks linked to digital threats, an international player in the infrastructure and energy sector launched several initiatives aimed at improving security governance and vulnerability management across its critical IT environments.

To support this initiative, Avaliance worked in support of the CISO, with a cross-functional role covering vulnerability tracking, coordination of security audits, incident management and the management of cybersecurity performance indicators.

Key challenges

The client needed to improve its ability to detect and remediate cyber threats while strengthening the integration of security into its IT projects.

The challenges focused on reducing the number of critical vulnerabilities, improving responsiveness to security incidents, ensuring the reliability of cybersecurity indicators (KPIs), and structuring robust technical governance around CISO activities.

Avaliance's intervention

Achievements

Avaliance helped strengthen cybersecurity governance and operational processes through several structuring actions:

  • management and monitoring of vulnerabilities identified on critical systems and applications,

  • contribution to the integration of cybersecurity requirements into IT projects,

  • management and coordination of technical security audits, including risk analyses and recommendations,

  • improvement and monitoring of key cybersecurity performance indicators,

  • supervision of patch management activities across critical environments,

  • management and coordination of security incidents and associated remediation actions.


Technologies used

GRCCybersecurity governance

Results

1
Avaliance’s intervention delivered concrete and measurable results:
2
reduction of critical vulnerabilities across IT environments,
3
improved responsiveness to security incidents,
4
better visibility into the cybersecurity posture thanks to reliable KPIs,
5
strengthening of security governance and remediation processes,
6
more systematic integration of cybersecurity into IT projects.

Context

As part of its IT transformation and in response to increasing security requirements related to payment activities, a financial infrastructure player launched an initiative to strengthen governance and resilience of its network environments. Within the scope of PCI DSS compliance, the client engaged Avaliance to conduct a comprehensive audit of its network and security infrastructures across multiple datacenters. The objective was to assess the existing architecture (MPLS, VXLAN, and security devices), identify improvement areas, and recommend solutions to optimize operational management and security governance.

Challenges

The client needed a clear and structured view of its network infrastructure to ensure service continuity and meet strict PCI DSS compliance requirements.

Key challenges included improving network architecture resilience, ensuring consistency of security rules, enhancing the management of operational (MCO) and security (MCS) activities, and addressing the lack of a centralized framework for firewall rule management across multi-datacenter environments.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance conducted a comprehensive audit and delivered technical recommendations across several areas:
  • audit of network and security infrastructures across multiple datacenters, including MPLS and VXLAN analysis

  • assessment of operational practices related to MCO and MCS to identify improvement areas in resilience

  • formulation of recommendations to simplify and strengthen the global network architecture

  • definition of an approach to automate and centralize security rule management through a unified console

Technologies & Standards

PCI DSS Compliance
MPLS & VXLAN
Multi-Datacenter Security
Infrastructure Audit
MCO / MCS Management
Firewall Automation

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved tangible and structuring outcomes:
1
improved visibility into network and security infrastructure status
2
strengthened resilience of multi-datacenter architectures
3
enhanced management of MCO and MCS activities through structured governance
4
centralized and automated security rule management framework
5
stronger alignment with PCI DSS compliance requirements for payment activities

Context

The client launched a program to modernize and industrialize its internal application environments in order to improve security, performance, and service reliability. This initiative is part of a broader strategy aimed at strengthening authentication mechanisms, modernizing application infrastructures, and automating technical operations. To deliver this transformation across a critical scope and structure technical evolutions, the client relied on Avaliance to design target architectures, manage deployments, and secure operations.

Challenges

The client needed to ensure secure and high-performance access to business applications for all internal users and partners.

Key challenges included modernizing sensitive application infrastructures, securing authentication mechanisms, automating deployments, and improving operational reliability in a demanding environment.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a structured approach combining architecture, security, and industrialization:
  • modernization of critical application infrastructure and migration to a performant target platform

  • automation of technical deployments through industrialization and orchestration tools

  • implementation of a centralized authentication architecture integrating SSO and MFA

  • securing user access, application data flows, and structuring operational processes

  • production of documentation and formalization of operational standards

Technologies & Security

SSO (Single Sign-On)
MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)
Deployment Automation
SecOps
Application Architecture
Industrialization

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
stabilization and modernization of the critical application environment
2
strengthened overall security of user access mechanisms
3
reduction in deployment-related incidents through automation
4
improved service quality perceived by end users
5
implementation of a sustainable and industrialized operating framework for future evolutions

Context

The client operates critical Linux environments requiring a high level of security, availability, and operational reliability. To support this transformation, Avaliance is engaged to strengthen system security, ensure operational stability, and structure the automation of operational processes.

Challenges

The client needed to strengthen the security of its Linux environments, improve vulnerability management, and ensure service continuity across critical infrastructures.

The challenge also involved industrializing operational practices, integrating appropriate security solutions, and enhancing the efficiency of RUN teams within a structured technical and organizational framework.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a structured approach combining security, automation, and operational management, through:
  • integration of security solutions (SIEM, administrative bastion)

  • automation of operational processes and patch management

  • reinforcement of operational stability for Linux environments

  • securing systems and data flows

  • technical support and operational management of RUN teams across critical scopes

Technologies Used

Linux
SIEM
Administrative bastion
Patch management

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
30% to 40% reduction in manual interventions through automation of recurring operations
2
significant improvement in the availability of critical environments, with a noticeable decrease in Level 3 incidents
3
strengthened security posture through system hardening and improved detection of security events
4
faster maintenance and update operations, reducing processing times and operational risks
5
increased maturity of RUN teams, now equipped and structured to manage Linux environments in an industrialized and secure manner
6
improved detection of security incidents through SIEM integration and centralized system logging
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