Cloudbase Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Koya Iwasa; hereinafter "Cloudbase") is pleased to announce the publication of a case study interview regarding the implementation of its Japan-made CNAPP (CSPM, SBOM, and vulnerability management) platform, "Cloudbase," at Ministop Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiba Prefecture; President: Masatsugu Hotta; hereinafter "Ministop"), which operates the "MINISTOP" convenience store chain.
This case study provides a detailed introduction to the initiative, including how over 500 cloud risks were remediated in a short period, the deciding factors for choosing Cloudbase, the changes observed after implementation, and future prospects.
For more details, please visit the link below: https://cloudbase.ink/case/ministop
Background of Implementation | Increasing Security Challenges Amidst Cloud Expansion: The Limits of a Small Team
Ministop has dramatically improved service convenience through the proactive use of the cloud as part of its DX promotion. However, as the scope of areas requiring protection expanded rapidly, the company faced sophisticated challenges inherent to "aggressive IT investment," where it became difficult to comprehensively grasp complex cloud-specific configuration errors and permission management using conventional methods.
Meanwhile, the information systems department responsible for these tasks was operating with limited personnel, making it a significant burden to handle advanced security responses in addition to daily operations. Being caught up in individual responses and unable to focus on continuous improvement was a major issue.
Under these circumstances, there was a need for a new approach that could efficiently visualize and remediate risks while leveraging existing operational schemes and vendor partnerships.
Effects After Implementation | Over 500 Risks Resolved in Less Than a Year: Realizing Development Process Improvements and Cost Reductions
With the introduction of Cloudbase, the company succeeded in resolving over 500 risks present in its cloud environment in less than a year. A major achievement was the ability to efficiently proceed with remediation even with limited resources by visualizing risks and responding according to priority.
Furthermore, it went beyond mere remediation and led to improvements in development and operational processes based on the root causes of the risks. By promoting measures from the design stage and establishing rules, the company has prevented the recurrence of similar issues and contributed to reducing operational burdens.
Because the platform could be implemented while maintaining existing structures and vendor partnerships, a continuous improvement cycle was established in a sustainable manner, which ultimately led to cost reductions.
Future Prospects | Expectations for Product Evolution and "Improving Japan's Overall Security Level" Through User Communities
Moving forward, the company plans to further strengthen security and advance its operations based on the insights gained from this initiative. Continuous improvement and product evolution are essential to keep pace with the evolution of cloud environments.
Additionally, there are high expectations not only for individual company efforts but also for knowledge sharing among users and the revitalization of the community. Sharing actual operational cases provides useful insights for companies facing similar challenges and leads to an improvement in the security level of Japan as a whole.
As a first step, this case study serves as an example of practical and sustainable security measures.
"Cloudbase" is a Japan-made cloud security platform used by many of Japan's leading companies.
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About Cloudbase Inc.
Cloudbase is a startup founded in 2019 by CEO Koya Iwasa, who has a background as an engineer. We provide "Cloudbase," a security platform that can integrally monitor and manage risks in multi-cloud environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud. We support the continuous management of security risks by cross-sectionally visualizing a company's entire infrastructure assets, including not only cloud but also on-premises environments.
Company Overview
Company Name: Cloudbase Inc. Headquarters: THE PORTAL MITA 2F, 3-2-8 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: Koya Iwasa Established: November 2019 Capital: 1.39219 billion yen (including capital reserves) Website: https://cloudbase.co.jp/
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