Case Study
Eliminating $550K in Risk Through Targeted Application Security Testing
Summary
Trigent identified and remediated critical application vulnerabilities across the client’s digital logistics ecosystem, reducing cyber risk, preventing potential financial loss, and strengthening the security and reliability of its always-on operations.
About the Client
A leading intermodal drayage and logistics provider, the client operates across 19 locations, supported by 250 employees and a network of more than 900 owner-operator drivers. The organization manages over 275,000 moves annually, leveraging modern cloud applications, APIs, telematics systems, EDI integrations, and customer-facing tracking portals to power dispatch, visibility, and operational coordination.
With 24/7 digital accessibility central to its service model, secure and reliable technology infrastructure is foundational to maintaining trust with shippers, carriers, drivers, and internal stakeholders.
Business Challenge
As digital systems became deeply embedded in operations, the organization required a comprehensive evaluation of application security across its cloud ecosystem, connected telematics, APIs, tracking portals, and integration interfaces.
Leadership sought assurance that the environment could withstand real-world attack scenarios, including increasingly automated and AI-enhanced threat vectors common within logistics ecosystems. The assessment needed to align with recognized security standards such as OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 to ensure coverage against widely exploited web and code-level vulnerabilities, while delivering practical, business-focused insights that development and security teams could immediately act upon.
Given the always-on nature of logistics operations, the engagement also needed to be executed without disrupting availability or operational continuity.
Trigent Solution
Trigent conducted a structured Application Security Assessment combining strategic planning, technical depth, and real-world attack simulation.
Comprehensive Security Scoping
Trigent’s cybersecurity team collaborated closely with stakeholders to map connections across core applications, cloud services, APIs, telematics platforms, and supporting infrastructure. This defined a complete security perimeter and uncovered subtle exposure pathways across interconnected systems.
Hybrid Penetration and Vulnerability Testing
A combination of automated tools and manual penetration testing techniques simulated realistic attacker behavior. A grey-box testing approach provided contextual insight into how vulnerabilities could be exploited under practical conditions.
Dynamic Application Security Testing
Live runtime testing was performed against active applications and services using industry-recognized methodologies. Coverage was aligned to OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 to ensure broad and defensible risk evaluation.
Actionable Risk Reporting
Findings were documented with clear risk descriptions, reproducible test steps, severity rankings, and prioritized remediation guidance. The reporting framework translated technical vulnerabilities into business-relevant impact, enabling focused corrective action.
Client Benefits
Through this targeted assessment, the organization significantly strengthened its application security posture across its digital ecosystem.
The engagement delivered
- Identify and remediate four critical and four high-severity vulnerabilities, including SQL injection and broken access control.
- Reduce exposure to attacks targeting internet-facing logistics applications.
- Prevent an estimated $550K in potential annual financial and operational losses.
- Complete remediation validation within two weeks without disrupting operations.
- Improve customer and partner confidence through stronger platform security and data integrity.
As a result, the organization reinforced the resilience of its technology backbone, safeguarded operational continuity, and strengthened trust across its logistics ecosystem while positioning itself for secure, scalable growth.
Technology Stack
- Automated vulnerability scanners
- Manual penetration testing methodologies
- API testing tools
- Cloud configuration assessment utilities
- Load/stress testing tools aligned with industry standards
