The challenge
KIO Networks manages 50 AWS accounts for enterprise customers in highly regulated industries across Mexico and Latin America. Their security operations faced critical bottlenecks that were unsustainable at scale.
- 120 hours/month spent on manual security audits across 50 accounts
- Fragmented visibility with no unified view across the multi-account environment
- No automated escalation to AWS CIRT for critical incidents
- 8 hours per account to generate compliance reports for customers
- 7–30 day detection gaps left threats undetected between audits
For a company managing critical infrastructure for enterprise and government customers, many with ISO 27001, PCI-DSS and TIER III Data Center certifications. These gaps represented unacceptable operational and compliance risk.
The solution
KIO Networks deployed Obok Cloud Security Platform with full AWS Security Hub and AWS Security Incident Response integration, creating a complete automation workflow across all 50 accounts.
Architecture
- Detection layer. Real-time CloudTrail event-driven monitoring plus scheduled compliance audits every 6–24 hours. 86 Cloud Custodian policies covering security and cost optimization.
- Consolidation layer. AWS Security Hub BatchImportFindings API with deterministic IDs for automatic deduplication across accounts.
- Incident response layer. EventBridge triggers for CRITICAL/HIGH findings, with 12 predefined AWS CIRT playbooks and automatic escalation.
- Remediation layer. 23 automated remediation actions for common low-risk findings, plus post-incident timeline reports.
The results
Operational efficiency: 120 hours down to 15
- 120 hours/month in manual audits
- 8 hours per account for compliance reports
- 7–30 day detection gaps
- No escalation path to AWS CIRT
- 15 hours/month total security review
- 15 minutes per account for compliance reports
- Real-time detection
- Automatic AWS CIRT escalation
Security coverage
- 12,847 findings detected across 50 accounts in the first 3 months
- 86 automated controls: 65 security + 21 cost optimization policies
- 91% CIS compliance: 78 of 86 AWS Foundations controls met
- 34 incidents escalated to AWS Security Incident Response, 8 with AWS CIRT support
- 94% SLA compliance maintained across all managed accounts
Financial impact
- $54,000/year in operational cost savings from reduced manual work
- 340% ROI in the first year
- 50% TCO reduction compared to previous manual processes
- 4.2 months to break-even on the platform investment
Before and after
| Metric | Before Obok | With Obok | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual audit time | 120 hrs/month | 15 hrs/month | 87% reduction |
| Compliance report time | 8 hrs/account | 15 min/account | 97% reduction |
| Threat detection | 7–30 days | Real-time | Near-instant |
| AWS CIRT escalation | Manual / none | Automatic | New capability |
| Annual cost savings | $0 | $54,000 | New revenue |
| ROI | N/A | 340% | Year one |
About KIO Networks
Leading managed service provider in Mexico and Latin America with 25+ years of experience and 33,000 km fiber optic network. KIO Networks specializes in data center infrastructure, cloud services and security operations for enterprise and government customers.
Certifications: ISO 27001 · PCI-DSS · TIER III Data Centers · AWS Migration & Security Competencies