Client
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)
Tech Stack
Laravel, Angular, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3
Duration
December 2016 – December 2018
Project Overview
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) required a comprehensive assessment of its network and security infrastructure to identify gaps, mitigate risks, and create a roadmap for future improvements. The scope included WAN architecture, integration with internal and external networks, Wi-Fi access design validation, and security policy assessment. The project aimed to enhance application and infrastructure availability while optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and ensuring scalability for future needs.
Technext Solutions was tasked with evaluating KOC’s existing infrastructure, identifying security and control gaps, and providing actionable recommendations for network design, monitoring, management, and vendor prequalification criteria.
Objective
Actions Taken
Detailed Infrastructure Study
Conducted a thorough analysis of KOC’s existing network and security infrastructure. Reviewed WAN architecture, network integration with internal and external systems, and Wi-Fi access design. Evaluated current policies and controls to identify operational inefficiencies and potential vulnerabilities.
Requirement Assessment and Gap Analysis
Gathered and analyzed KOC’s operational requirements to align infrastructure with business objectives. Performed gap analysis to identify risks, inefficiencies, and areas requiring immediate improvement. Assessed compliance with industry standards and best practices for network and security management.
Vendor Prequalification and Criteria Development
Compiled a potential list of vendors for network and security solutions. Developed prequalification criteria to ensure the selection of vendors aligned with KOC’s operational and security needs.
Security Risk Assessment
Identified critical security issues and evaluated controls for data protection and infrastructure resilience. Conducted risk assessments to understand potential threats and their impact on business continuity.
Recommendations for Network and Security Improvements
Proposed a new network design and architecture, incorporating scalability, reliability, and enhanced performance. Suggested best practices for network monitoring, management, and security policy implementation. Provided detailed recommendations for optimizing TCO, including cost-saving strategies and vendor selection.
Future Roadmap Creation
Designed a roadmap for phased implementation of network and security improvements. Included strategies for seamless integration of new solutions without disrupting current operations.
Outcome
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