Case Study: Photobox transforms security into a business enabler with Detectify

PhotoBox uncovers hidden subdomains and speeds remediation with Detectify

Photobox, a London-based e-commerce company specializing in personalized gifts, faced the challenge of securing its rapidly expanding digital portfolio without slowing down product development. Their small security team, led by Director Michelle Tolmey, needed to find a solution that would provide visibility into internet-facing assets and automate the detection of the newest security vulnerabilities. To address this, Photobox implemented Detectify's Application Scanning and Surface Monitoring services.

By using Detectify, Photobox gained automated scanning powered by crowdsourced security research, which continuously checks for new vulnerabilities. The solution provided critical visibility, uncovering previously unknown subdomains that posed a security risk. This enabled their Site Reliability team to quickly remediate issues, preventing security from becoming a bottleneck. The results included improved asset visibility, faster vulnerability remediation, and the ability to treat security as a business enabler, with Michelle Tolmey stating the investment in Detectify alone provided value for money by uncovering these hidden risks.

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