Case study

Stone & Chalk

How Australia's leading fintech hub enabled hundreds of startups with enterprise-grade application security, providing the trusted foundation needed for fintech innovation and growth.

Stone & Chalk
Enterprise Grade Security
Improved Web Performance
Zero-Day Threat Protection

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What changed in production

Each study is structured around the operating problem, the Peakhour control path, and the measurable outcome.

Challenge

The Challenge

  • Provide enterprise-grade security for a fintech and cybersecurity hub supporting hundreds of startups.
  • Protect Stone & Chalk's digital assets and provide secure infrastructure for emerging fintech companies.
  • Defend against sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the financial technology sector.

Solution

Peakhour's Solution

  • Implementation of Peakhour's comprehensive Application Security Platform.
  • Advanced threat protection, zero-day vulnerability defense, and comprehensive security monitoring.
  • Features included Web Application and API Protection (WAAP), intelligent bot management, advanced DDoS protection, and real-time threat intelligence.

Results

The Results

  • Dramatically strengthened cybersecurity posture and improved web performance.
  • Reduced exposure to critical emerging threats like Log4shell and other zero-day vulnerabilities.
  • Provided confidence that the company, its startup ecosystem, and business partners are comprehensively protected.

Customer quote

"Peakhour has dramatically boosted our web performance while reducing our exposure to critical emerging threats like Log4shell, and enabling us to feel confident that our company, our customers and business partners are protected from cyber attack."
Jenny Tian

Jenny Tian

Group Executive, Information Technology, Stone & Chalk

Peakhour controls used

Solution stack

The controls below are the relevant parts of the Peakhour request path for this customer outcome.

SECURITY MODULE

Application Security

Comprehensive platform providing enterprise-grade security for a fintech hub supporting hundreds of startups.

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SECURITY MODULE

Web Application Firewall

Advanced Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) for zero-day vulnerability defense and comprehensive threat monitoring.

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SECURITY MODULE

Bot Management

Intelligent bot management to defend against sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the financial technology sector.

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SECURITY MODULE

DDoS Protection

Advanced DDoS protection to ensure high availability for Stone & Chalk's digital assets and startup ecosystem.

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