Enterprise security management for a global platform of 90+ sites

Attico has become the strategic security partner the global Fortune 500 brand has relied on since 2019, through every business transformation and the constant expansion of its digital footprint. We provided enterprise security management for a digital ecosystem comprising 90 websites at its peak managed within a unified security framework.

97% of security scans passed on the first attempt
5+ years of consistently passing internal & external SAST/DAST reviews
Zero major security incidents
Independent DAST assessments passed successfully
Security management for an FMCG corporation
fortune 500

Customer

A Fortune 500 multinational food and beverage corporation

Industry

FMCG

Services

Maintenance and support, Development

Security

Overview

The client is a global provider of family and infant nutrition products with a focus on innovation, quality, and regulatory compliance. This organization meets the unique nutritional needs of millions of customers, working closely with healthcare professionals, research institutions, and local stakeholders.

Challenge

Over the years of collaboration, the client’s digital ecosystem has evolved significantly, with new websites, technologies, markets, and compliance requirements constantly being introduced. During this period, Attico maintained high security standards for the client while helping them address the following challenges:

Scale and complexity

The portfolio changed, reaching 90 websites at its peak. And every change had to be integrated without compromising security.

Compliance and security laws

Expansion into new markets required rapid adaptation to privacy, data protection, and regional security regulations.

Organizational change

Shifting stakeholders, priorities, and process ownership called for continuous alignment without compromising security outcomes.

Security requirements evolution

New corporate policies, standards, and regulatory expectations necessitated ongoing adjustments to each new iteration.

Tooling and audits

Timelines, audit vendors, tools, and criteria changes at the corporate level demanded seamless integration into existing processes.

Tech migration and defense expansion

Drupal 7–11 migrations, frontends, PWA, and mobile apps had to be integrated into unified security standards.

Our approach

Attico’s enterprise security management is not a one-time audit, but a mature, multi-layered approach embedded into every stage of the software development lifecycle. It combines proactive operations, multi-layered automated scanning, strict engineering discipline, and a shift-left culture to ensure continuous protection and predictable security outcomes.

Proactive Drupal core and module updates

The Attico’s specialists monitored Drupal core updates and security patches and deployed security fixes in time. Subscription to Drupal Security Advisories kept us informed about issues before they were actively exploited by attackers. We scheduled updates according to a unified SLA, rather than on request or after incidents.

Strict access control

On all 90 websites, our specialists set up clearly defined roles and permission matrices, and regularly audited access rights afterward. In production environments, we restricted any changes to critical configuration and introduced the least privilege principle, ensuring everyone had only the access they actually needed.

Multi-layer security testing

The team regularly ran automated code security scans, while an independent security partner conducted external audits. SAST (Static Application Security Testing) and DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) were embedded into the development and release process, ensuring continuous checks. Code was also checked before reaching the repository using tools such as PHPCS, PHPStan, and GrumPHP.

Shift-left security culture

Our team identified and addressed potential security risks early, before development began. Security requirements were built into the Definition of Done for every task, while architectural decisions went through security reviews before implementation. This allowed us to assess and spot security risks long before the first line of code was written.

Continuous DevSecOps maturity improvement

We regularly updated tools to keep pace with emerging threats and industry standards. When the client introduced new corporate requirements, we quickly adapted our approach without slowing development. Our specialists actively shared knowledge and best practices across the team.

Implementation highlights

Attico established a scalable enterprise security management model that allowed the client to expand its digital footprint without weakening protection, slowing delivery, or increasing operational risk. This included:

  • Building a unified security framework for a changing portfolio of 90 websites
  • Integrating new markets, technologies, and digital channels into the same security standard
  • Maintaining continuous readiness for internal and external security reviews
  • Creating structured workflows for identifying, prioritizing, and resolving security findings
  • Preserving security standards across Drupal migrations, frontend evolution, PWA, and mobile app expansion
  • Converting changing corporate and regulatory requirements into repeatable engineering practices
Implementation highlights

Results

Our team helped the client maintain a secure, audit-ready, and scalable digital ecosystem that supported portfolio growth, new markets, technology migrations, and evolving corporate security requirements without increasing risk.

Enterprise security management
Business impact
  • Zero major security incidents, data leaks, or security-related downtime
  • No business disruption, compliance penalties, or release delays caused by security issues
  • Consistent security performance throughout 7 years of organizational and technological change
Secure expansion of the digital portfolio
Marketing impact
  • Secure expansion of the digital portfolio to 90 websites
  • Safe launch of new markets, brand sites, and customer-facing digital channels
  • Fewer security-related reworks before campaign, market, and website releases
Security scans
Technical impact
  • 150+ independent DAST assessments passed successfully
  • 5+ years of consistently passing internal and external SAST/DAST reviews
  • 97% of security scans passed on the first attempt

Tech insights

Security checks are built into the delivery process long before release. Code is first validated through local static analysis before reaching the repository, then checked through internal automated scans and SAST/DAST reviews during development and release preparation. As a result, external audits confirm readiness rather than becoming the first point where security issues are discovered.

Looking for enterprise security management for a complex multisite platform?

Attico can help you build a secure, audit-ready system that scales without increasing risk.

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