Global HR tech provider optimizes software costs and reduces security risk

A global HR technology provider mapped 70+ software products in three weeks and reduced critical security vulnerabilities on key applications by over 40%.

Challenge

A global provider of HR technology and services was challenged with identifying open source risks and technical debt across their diverse portfolio of software products comprised of 70+ applications spanning more 53 million lines of code and 28 technologies. Current processes were fragmented and time-consuming with each group using its own approach.

They needed a holistic map of their custom software applications to complement their existing infrastructure reporting and enable leadership to make more informed decisions.

Solution

The client chose CAST Highlight to automatically analyze their software portfolio. Key insights included application sizing, technology mix, and open source risks.

Post onboarding, the entire analysis was completed in three weeks and insights were incorporated into their executive level dashboard serving their CIO, CPO, and Enterprise Architects. This intelligence enabled leaders to set priorities for their teams and report on progress to senior leadership based on facts.

Results

The intelligence produced by CAST Highlight enabled the client to optimize maintenance costs and reduce critical security vulnerabilities by over 40% on vital applications.

Insights enabled them to pinpoint technical debt priorities such as legacy versions of Java and .NET that needed to be upgraded.

The company now has an automatically updated, fact-based view of risks and technologies based on actual code analysis.