Securing E-Commerce with Cloud-Native Solutions: Strengthening WAF and Network Intrusion Prevention!

Introduction

Unilog, a leading provider of cutting-edge digital commerce solutions, partnered with Transcloud to enhance its network intrusion prevention on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The goal was to upgrade to a cloud-native Web Application Firewall (WAF) and implement a robust Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS) using Google Cloud Armor and Cloud NGFW, setting a new standard in cloud cybersecurity.

Problem statement

Enhancing Security on GCP

Unilog needed to boost security on GCP due to increasing cyber threats and data sensitivity. The transition to Google Cloud Armor aimed to improve WAF capabilities, addressing common web threats and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Transition to Google Cloud Native Security Solutions

Unilog evaluated to shift from the current WAF systems to Google Cloud Armor for better scalability and flexibility. This involved reviewing and converting existing WAF rules to Google Cloud Armor formats and integration, ensuring seamless operation and security coverage post-migration.

Solution

Rearchitecting GKE and Load Balancer

Transcloud re architected Unilog’s Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and load balancer setup. By optimizing these components, Unilog was able to leverage the full potential of Google Cloud’s load balancer, ensuring efficient traffic distribution, enhanced overall performance and made it possible to enable and leverage Cloud Armor and other features which are part of Global load balancer.

Conversion of WAF Rules to Google Cloud Armor

Transcloud worked closely with Unilog to understand and migrate their existing WAF rules to Google Cloud Armor rules. This migration enabled Unilog to utilize Google Cloud’s native security capabilities, providing enhanced protection against common web application threats, including the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.

Configuration of Cloud Firewall Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

Transcloud configured a Cloud Firewall Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) for Unilog’s applications on GCP. The IPS was set up to monitor and protect against both internal and external network intrusion attempts. This proactive security measure helps detect and block suspicious network traffic, mitigating potential security breaches and unauthorized access attempts.

Outcomes

Transcloud’s solutions delivered significant benefits for Unilog:

Enhanced Web Application Security: Migrating to Google Cloud Armor rules improved protection against common security threats.

Robust Intrusion Prevention: The IPS system is evaluated effectively to detect and prevent suspicious network activities.

Optimized Performance: The rearchitected GKE and load balancer setup resulted in efficient traffic distribution and leverage cloud native components in a better way.

Resilient Application Environment: Overall, Unilog achieved a safer, more secure, and high-performing digital infrastructure.

Conclusion

Unilog’s collaboration with Transcloud demonstrates how strategic use of Google Cloud technologies can elevate cybersecurity. By adopting cloud-native solutions, Unilog is pusing their boundaries to leverate cloud native approaches for securing applications and data, showcasing a scalable model for other sectors to follow.