Reducing Infrastructure Costs Through Optimized Vulnerability Management

Overview

ImagineX worked with a Big 4 consulting firm to assess and optimize two global Qualys VMDR environments. Facing inconsistent configurations, technical errors, and process gaps, the client needed a fast-track solution. ImagineX delivered a focused gap analysis, executed high-priority improvements, and introduced dashboards and governance to enhance accuracy, performance, and long-term scalability.

Problem

• Two complex, inconsistent Qualys VMDR implementations across global business units

• Misaligned configurations and non-standardized processes between subscriptions

• Authentication and cloud connector errors affecting scan accuracy

• Lack of centralized change control and limited visibility into subscription health

• Aggressive timeline with fixed delivery deadline 

Solution

ImagineX assessed both Qualys environments and prioritized 13 key tasks. The team worked in parallel streams with daily coordination to address scan architecture, cloud issues, and process standardization. They delivered improvements on schedule and ensured smooth knowledge transfer to the client’s security team.

Outcome

• Increased scan speed and coverage using a hybrid scanning model

• Improved data accuracy by fixing authentication and cloud connector issues

• Reduced infrastructure costs through a centralized cloud-hub scanner model

• Standardized vulnerability management processes across global units

• Delivered operational dashboards to monitor and sustain improvements

Technology Consulting

• Assessment & Gap Analysis

• Process Standardization

• Risk Prioritization

• Role & Responsibility Mapping

Tool Optimization

• Scan Architecture

• Cloud Integration

• Asset Management

• Tagging Framework

• Dashboards

Technology