Customer Success Story: KIO Networks: Automated Multi-Account Security with AWS Security Incident Response
KIO Networks reduced manual security audits from 120 hours/month to 15 hours/month, achieving 87% operational efficiency improvement and $54K annual savings
At a Glance
Customer:
KIO Networks
Industry:
Managed Service Provider (MSP) - Data Centers & Cloud Services
Location:
Mexico and Latin America
Challenge:
Managing security across 50 AWS accounts with manual processes consuming 120 hours/month
Solution:
Obok Cloud Security Platform + AWS Security Hub + AWS Security Incident Response
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:
• 120 hours/month spent on manual security audits
• Fragmented visibility across multi-account environments
• No automated escalation to AWS CIRT for critical incidents
• 8 hours per account to generate compliance reports
• 7–30-day detection gaps left threats undetected
The Solution
Obok Cloud Security Platform + AWS Security Hub + AWS Security Incident Response
Complete automation workflow with:
• 86 Cloud Custodian policies for real-time detection via CloudTrail
• AWS Security Hub integration with ASFF standardization
• Automatic AWS CIRT escalation for critical findings
• 23 automated remediation actions for common issues
Results
Operational Efficiency
87%
less manual work: 120 hrs/month → 15 hrs/month
Real-time
detection: Days → Minutes
15 min
Instant reports: 8 hours → 15 minutes per account
Security Coverage
12,847
findings detected in 3 months across 50 accounts
86
automated controls: 65 security + 21 cost optimizations
91%
CIS compliance: 78 of 86 AWS Foundations controls
Incident Response
34
incidents escalated to AWS Security Incident Response
8
critical cases with AWS CIRT support
94%
SLA compliance
Business Impact
$54K/year
operational cost savings
340%
ROI in first year
50%
TCO reduction vs. manual processes
4.2 months
to break-even
Key Architecture Components
Detection Layer
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Real-time CloudTrail event-driven monitoring
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Scheduled compliance audits every 6-24 hours
Consolidation Layer
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AWS Security Hub BatchImportFindings API
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Deterministic IDs for automatic deduplication
Incident Response Layer
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EventBridge triggers for CRITICAL/HIGH findings
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12 predefined AWS CIRT playbooks
Remediation Layer
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Automated fixes for low-risk findings
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Post-incident timeline reports
Transform Your MSP Security Operations
Stop wasting 120+ hours monthly on manual audits
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Scale security across unlimited AWS accounts
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Direct AWS CIRT escalation for critical incidents
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Instant compliance reports for customers
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340% ROI in year 1
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About KIO Networks
Leading managed service provider in Mexico and Latin America with 25+ years of experience and 33,000 km fiber optic network. We specialize 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
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This case study is based on the actual implementation of Obok Cloud Security Platform at KIO Networks. Results are specific to KIO Networks' environment and may vary based on individual AWS configurations and usage patterns.