Case Study: Allianz Direct achieves faster delivery and improved security posture with Synack continuous pentesting

Allianz Direct Delivers Services Faster than Competition Using Better Security Testing

Allianz Direct, part of the Allianz Group, is a direct insurance provider in Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, and Spain that must protect high‑value customer data while delivering services faster than competitors. Facing targeted attacks, multi‑jurisdictional compliance requirements, and the limitations of point‑in‑time in‑house pentesting, Allianz Direct selected Synack’s continuous pentesting to provide standardized, attacker‑style security checks without slowing agile delivery.

Synack implemented continuous testing in Allianz Direct’s pre‑production pipeline, integrated findings into Jira for rapid, reproducible remediation, and aligned testing with the company’s frequent deployment cadence. The Synack program shortened feedback loops, validated controls (including log4shell patching), enabled more and better pentesting at the same cost as in‑house efforts, and improved confidence for risk‑based decisions and audit reporting.

Allianz Direct

Anton Göbel

Information Security Officer