AWS Landing Zone Transformation for a Cybersecurity Consulting Firm
Executive Summary
Customer Overview
A U.S.-based cybersecurity consultancy known for its deep technical expertise and client-focused services provides a broad array of offerings including penetration testing, security assessments, training, and secure architecture advisory. With a strong reputation for integrity and transparency, the firm supports clients across sectors such as healthcare, education, government, and enterprise IT.
Situation
The consultancy aimed to enhance its cloud infrastructure by adopting a secure, scalable, and compliant environment on AWS. The goal was to establish a strong foundation that delivered governance, security visibility, and financial accountability. The organization required a multi-account structure capable of supporting varied workloads while aligning with industry security best practices.
Their existing AWS accounts needed consolidation into a secure Landing Zone, complete with centralized logging, audit capabilities, and cost management controls.
Task
To meet these objectives, the cybersecurity firm engaged Aligned Technology Group (ATG) to design and implement a secure AWS Landing Zone. The goal was to build a production-ready AWS environment featuring:
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Control Tower governance
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Hardened security posture
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FinOps integration for financial visibility
Additionally, existing AWS accounts needed to be migrated and reorganized under the new architecture.
Action
ATG executed a comprehensive infrastructure deployment using the AWS Landing Zone Accelerator. Key components included:
AWS Control Tower Implementation
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Centralized multi-account governance using service control policies and guardrails
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Organizational unit design aligned with security and operational needs
Account Structure Setup
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Provisioned accounts for management, centralized logging, auditing, networking, and application workloads
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Enabled centralized billing while preserving the client’s ownership of AWS credentials
Security Enhancements
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Deployed AWS CloudTrail for organization-wide logging
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Established centralized Log Archive and Audit accounts to monitor and respond to security events
Migration Support
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Reintegrated existing AWS accounts into the new Landing Zone with minimal disruption
FinOps Enablement
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Introduced cost control tools, budget alerts, and dashboards to optimize cloud spend
Customer Collaboration
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Maintained close coordination with stakeholders throughout assessment, implementation, and knowledge transfer phases
ATG delivered the engagement through a blend of remote collaboration and secure operational execution, ensuring a seamless transformation.
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ATG Engagement & Expertise
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Elastic Engineering – On-demand technical support aligned with deployment timelines
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Cloud Migration – Smooth transition of existing AWS environments into a compliant Landing Zone
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Secure LZA Deployment – Architected a best-practice AWS environment with governance and security controls
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FinOps Integration – Enabled real-time visibility and control over AWS spending
Result
The cybersecurity consultancy now operates on a secure, scalable, and cost-optimized AWS foundation. With centralized governance, improved security monitoring, and financial transparency, the firm is positioned for long-term innovation and operational excellence in the cloud.
The migration of legacy workloads into the new environment was completed with minimal disruption, enabling the team to focus on its mission of delivering trusted cybersecurity services across industries.
Last Updated on April 14, 2025 by Lauryn Colatuno
