Client Background
LAPP is the world market leader, supplying everything from cables, connectors and accessories to fully integrated connection solutions. LAPP products are used in production machinery, industrial robots, public transport, food processing, alternative energy, charging systems for electric vehicles, oil drilling platforms and much more.
40,000 products, 21 plants, 43 sales companies and over 100 national partners.
Project trigger
LAPP, a leading company in its industry, recognized the critical importance of ensuring the security and integrity of its web-based systems, including its corporate website and a closed e-commerce platform used by partners and distributors.
With the increasing prevalence of cyber threats, LAPP sought to proactively assess and fortify the security posture of these vital business applications.
Solution
A comprehensive web application penetration testing engagement was undertaken, employing three distinct approaches:
- Blackbox: Without any prior knowledge, the testing simulated an external attacker’s perspective.
- Graybox: With a typical partner account provided, assessing potential vulnerabilities accessible to authorized users.
- Whitebox: an in-depth analysis with the source code of the web applications
Results
LAPP received a comprehensive report detailing identified vulnerabilities and weaknesses, accompanied by an actionable remediation plan to mitigate risks and enhance web applications’ security posture.
Follow-up re-testing confirmed successful vulnerability resolution, ensuring protection of critical business processes, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems.
Through this proactive assessment, LAPP gained valuable insights into potential security gaps and expert guidance on fortifying cybersecurity defenses. By addressing vulnerabilities and implementing recommendations, LAPP can confidently maintain partners’ and customers’ trust while safeguarding business-critical systems and data against cyber threats.
