Compact Records is a leading Portuguese music distributor, serving as an exclusive representative for national and international artists. The company manages a vast inventory of vinyl records, CDs, and other music-related products, operating as both a wholesale vendor and a generalist warehouse. As the music industry increasingly shifts toward digital transactions and cloud-based inventory management, Compact Records relies on AWS to support its operations securely and efficiently.
Executive Summary
Compact Records, a wholesale music vendor specializing in vinyl, CDs, and phonographic materials, required a comprehensive cloud security solution to protect its digital assets and transaction data. Facing challenges in threat detection, compliance enforcement, and web application security, Compact Records partnered with Magic Beans to implement a tailored AWS Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) solution. By leveraging AWS Inspector, Security Hub, GuardDuty, WAF, KMS, and CloudTrail, Compact Records enhanced its security posture, ensured compliance, and safeguarded critical business operations.
Challenge
Compact Records needed to address several critical security concerns:
- Lack of centralized security visibility, making it difficult to track threats and vulnerabilities across AWS workloads.
- Data protection requirements to secure digital transaction records and customer information.
- Compliance enforcement with industry regulations and internal security policies.
- Threat detection and mitigation to protect against unauthorized access and cyber threats.
- Web application security risks, including potential attacks on their online store and partner portals.
Without a robust security framework, Compact Records faced risks such as data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage, which could impact its ability to serve artists and customers effectively.
Partner Solution
To enhance Compact Records' cloud security posture, Magic Beans implemented the following AWS services:
- AWS Security Hub – Provided centralized security management and compliance reporting.
- Amazon GuardDuty – Monitored AWS accounts for unauthorized access, anomalous activity, and potential threats.
- AWS Inspector – Conducted automated vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate security risks.
- AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) – Protected Compact Records' online store and customer portals from common web exploits.
- AWS Key Management Service (KMS) – Ensured encryption of sensitive transaction and customer data.
- AWS CloudTrail – Enabled comprehensive logging and audit trails for security and compliance monitoring.
Figure 1 - Compact Records Architecture
Results and Benefits
Following the implementation of AWS security services, Compact Records achieved:
- Improved Threat Detection: GuardDuty and Security Hub reduced security risks, ensuring real-time visibility into threats.
- Enhanced Compliance: CloudTrail and Security Hub simplified audit processes, reducing compliance reporting time.
- Data Protection & Encryption: AWS KMS secured sensitive business data, preventing unauthorized access.
- Stronger Web Security: AWS WAF blocked several malicious requests per day, protecting e-commerce operations.
- Operational Efficiency: Automated security alerts and vulnerability management minimized manual security tasks.
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