Case Study: Nylas quickly protects against Log4j with Lacework

Nylas quickly protects against the Log4j vulnerability using Lacework

Nylas, a communications API platform, faced the critical challenge of quickly identifying and protecting its multi-cloud environment from the widespread and severe Log4j vulnerability to safeguard its customer data. The immediate need was to scan thousands of servers across AWS and Google Cloud to assess its exposure and monitor for any active exploitation attempts.

With Lacework, Nylas implemented a rapid solution. The Lacework platform was used to scan its entire infrastructure within one hour of the disclosure, confirming the vulnerable library was not present. This saved weeks of manual effort. The solution also provided continuous monitoring for suspicious activity. As a result, Nylas was able to confidently assure customers of its limited exposure in real-time and maintain transparency, while reducing CIS Benchmark violations by at least 60% overall.

Nylas

Austin Gregory

Information Security Engineering Manager