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It also allows us to keep our costs down whilst having a secure and scalable platform ,” Nicolas continues .
Nicolas highlights the effectiveness of leveraging cloud-native security tools and practices , particularly in the context of building Avenue Bank ’ s infrastructure on AWS . By partnering with Lacework , Avenue Bank integrated security controls across its entire stack , from build to runtime .
This comprehensive approach enabled it to conduct infrastructure and code scanning during the build process , ensuring compliance with various standards such as CIS . Additionally , realtime cloud security posture management allowed the bank to identify and address critical issues promptly , reducing alert fatigue and improving overall security .
“ It ’ s really helped lowering the alert volume and knowing what you need to work on ,” Nicolas says .
Building and launching Avenue Bank in a pandemic Nicolas describes the journey of building and launching Avenue Bank as a “ rollercoaster ride ”. Despite the challenges , his positive outlook helped
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