Security by design
Cybersecurity for insurance software
Cyber threats are a daily reality. In the insurance sector, where large volumes of sensitive customer and financial data are managed, cybersecurity is essential. A strong security approach is necessary to manage risks, ensure confidentiality and integrity, and guarantee the continuity of services.
Metanous supports and relieves insurers and brokers by developing secure applications and providing security services.
Security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), with a focus on risk analysis (Identify), security by design (Protect), continuous monitoring (Detect), and clear procedures to limit the impact of potential incidents (Respond & Recover). This strengthens digital resilience in the insurance sector and enables us to build solutions that meet the requirements of GDPR and DORA regulations.
Cybersecurity has become a basic requirement
In addition to software-related measures, the European DORA regulation requires organisations in the insurance and financial sectors to structurally strengthen their cyber resilience. At Metanous, we therefore invest in knowledge, methodologies and tooling for secure software development. This enables us to build applications that are resilient to attacks and ensure that incidents can be addressed quickly and efficiently.
Security by design: secure software development from the very first line of code
Security by design is the standard in every software project we carry out for insurers and financial organisations. From the initial analysis, we work with the customer to identify risks, allowing us to make well-considered choices regarding architecture and security.
Our developers have in-depth expertise in authentication, encryption and security best practices. We combine the OWASP ASVS standard with our experience in Azure Cloud and reinforce this with advanced testing and monitoring tools. The result is software with maximum attention to confidentiality, integrity and availability within insurance environments.
Metanous builds strong partnerships with our customers, helping them understand, analyse and mitigate an evolving cyber threat landscape.
Boris Rogge
Technology and process: the key to future-proof cybersecurity
It is crucial that we address not only the technical aspects of cybersecurity, such as encryption, authentication, monitoring and patching, but also the process side. An effective security strategy requires clear agreements, governance and follow-up.
Within insurance software and financial applications, compliance and traceability of actions are essential. Technology and processes must therefore always go hand in hand to ensure a robust and future-proof security approach.
Security services for ongoing application protection
In addition to developing secure applications, we also offer a comprehensive range of security services to keep insurance software and critical applications secure over the long term. For each customer, we develop a tailored service plan based on the sensitivity of the data and compliance requirements such as NIS2 and DORA.
This includes continuous platform monitoring, detection of suspicious activities, daily scans of third-party components, proactive maintenance of frameworks and libraries, and both automated (AI-based) and manual penetration testing. We also provide a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery approach, ensuring that recovery in the event of an incident can be carried out quickly and in a controlled manner.
Cybersecurity through penetration testing
Finally, we also focus on ethical hacking and penetration testing. By actively investigating how applications can be attacked using the same techniques as malicious hackers, we stay continuously informed about the latest attack vectors and vulnerabilities.
These insights are crucial for detecting threats at an early stage, continuously improving our security approach and optimally protecting insurance applications against realistic cyber risks in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
Penetration testing is carried out when new applications are released, following major changes, or included in an SLA and performed annually. Penetration testing is also offered as a separate service to test the cyber resilience of applications. As an expert application developer, we know better than anyone where the potential vulnerabilities lie.
Don't make security an afterthought
Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Is your application keeping up? We analyse your software applications, identify vulnerabilities and ensure the most secure software solution possible. This helps keep both your data and your users safe.
