Kunlabora is a thriving Belgian software company, home to a talented team of 50, the majority of whom are developers. Specializing in custom software development, they offer comprehensive project outsourcing services, handling everything from design to deployment, hosting, and ongoing maintenance. With 25 active projects at any given time, security is a crucial part of their operations.
The struggle with security complexity
Before discovering Aikido, Kunlabora had built its own security workflow using a patchwork of open-source tools. They relied on various scanning tools and security checks to monitor vulnerabilities in their code and infrastructure. While this approach worked, it came with significant challenges. Each project had its own security setup, leading to high maintenance overhead. False positives flooded their alerts, forcing developers to sift through unnecessary warnings manually. The process was time-consuming, frustrating, and diverted attention from actual development.
“We had to do our own baselining,” explains Tom Toutenel, Developer, architect & security watchdog, reflecting on the inefficiencies of their previous system. “When you do your first scan, you get a lot of warnings and errors, and then you have to go through them to figure out which ones actually matter.”
Enter Aikido
A year ago, Kunlabora made the switch to Aikido, and the impact was immediate. The false positives that once cluttered their workflow were drastically reduced, freeing up developers to focus on real security threats. More than just a tool, Aikido became an educational resource for their team.
"We actually consider Aikido a bit of a learning platform for our developers, because the issues come with very clear explanations.”
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Aikido’s intuitive dashboard provides a complete, real-time view of security vulnerabilities. Instead of manually tracking issues, developers can now receive clear guidance on how to resolve them. The tool seamlessly integrates with Kunlabora’s GitHub organization, AWS, and Azure environments, allowing them to get up and running in no time.
“And, the support is excellent,” Tom continues. “We get immediate responses to our questions, and the onboarding process was incredibly smooth. It's made security management so much easier.”
“The support is excellent. We get immediate responses to our questions, and the onboarding process was incredibly smooth. It's made security management so much easier.”
By switching to Aikido, Kunlabora transformed its security approach, reducing maintenance headaches and improving developer engagement. With fewer false positives, better issue tracking, and a user-friendly interface, Aikido has become an integral part of Kunlabora’s security strategy.
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