Case Study: LawnStarter achieves improved cloud visibility and 75% fewer compliance violations with Fortinet FortiCNAPP

LawnStarter Gains Visibility with Automated Security from Lacework FortiCNAPP and AWS

LawnStarter, an Austin‑based on‑demand platform built on AWS that connects customers with vetted outdoor service providers, was growing fast but had treated security as an afterthought. After a manual audit, the head of engineering found little to no visibility into the company’s cloud infrastructure, no mechanisms to detect misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, or anomalies, and a lean security team without deep cloud expertise.

LawnStarter deployed Lacework FortiCNAPP, integrating its Docker Hub registry and embedding automated checks across the software delivery lifecycle to “shift left.” The platform continuously discovers and catalogs AWS resources, surfaces actionable intelligence, and produces compliance reports—helping LawnStarter reduce alert volume, identify and remediate vulnerabilities, encrypt 100% of its production database, and cut compliance violations by 75%, significantly improving its cloud security posture.

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