Package 5: KMS Application Armoring

Package 5: KMS Application Armoring

Comprehensive Application Security & DevSecOps

The Application Security Threat Landscape

Application vulnerabilities account for 43% of data breaches, with web applications serving as the primary attack vector for cybercriminals targeting sensitive data. Shadow IT applications create unmanaged security gaps, with the average enterprise using over 1,200 cloud applications while IT teams have visibility into fewer than 200. API attacks have increased 681% in the past year as threat actors exploit poorly secured application programming interfaces, while AI-powered code analysis tools help attackers identify vulnerabilities faster than development teams can patch them.

The KMS Solution: Application Armoring

KMS Application Armoring secures applications throughout their entire lifecycle from development through deployment and ongoing operations. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps provides visibility and control over sanctioned and shadow IT applications, while integrated DevSecOps practices embed security directly into development workflows. API protection and container security ensure modern application architectures remain secure against both traditional and emerging threats.

Core Capabilities

Package deliverables providing comprehensive application lifecycle security

  • Cloud App Security & Discovery - Automated discovery and governance of cloud applications with risk assessment and shadow IT identification

  • DevSecOps Pipeline Integration - Security embedded throughout CI/CD workflows with automated vulnerability scanning and compliance checks

  • API Security & Protection - API discovery, security testing, and runtime protection against injection and abuse attacks

  • Container Security Management - Secure container deployment with image scanning, runtime protection, and Kubernetes security policies

  • Application Conditional Access - Granular access controls for applications with risk-based authentication and session management

  • Security Policy Automation - Dynamic security policies that adapt to application behavior and threat intelligence

Built-In Observability

Package deliverables ensuring comprehensive application security visibility

  • Application Security Analytics - Real-time monitoring of application vulnerabilities, attack attempts, and security policy effectiveness

  • Shadow IT Discovery Dashboards - Visibility into unauthorized applications and services with risk scoring and usage analytics

  • DevSecOps Metrics - Development pipeline security status, vulnerability remediation tracking, and compliance reporting

  • Executive Application Views - Enhanced dashboards covering identity, workspace, data, network, and now application security posture

We include observability as core infrastructure because Zero Trust requires zero blindspots. Every deployment includes monitoring and dashboards to ensure you can see your security working.

Security-as-Code Delivery

  • Infrastructure-as-Code - Application security infrastructure with automated policy deployment and version control integration

  • Battle-Tested Configurations - Proven application security patterns eliminating deployment risk and development friction

  • Transparent Architecture - Full visibility into application security infrastructure with modification and extension rights

Business Impact

  • Secure all applications and eliminate shadow IT security risks

  • Reduce application vulnerability exposure through automated security testing and remediation

  • Enable secure development practices without slowing deployment velocity

  • Achieve comprehensive API protection against modern attack vectors

  • Gain visibility into application usage patterns and security effectiveness

Absolute Zero Trust Coverage

✅ DoD Pillars: Applications & Workloads (Complete)

✅ Microsoft Pillars: Apps (Complete)

✅ Enhancement: Builds upon KMS Intelligent Identity, Workspace, Data Defense, and Network foundations

Implementation

5-day deployment using Security-as-Code methodology. Requires coordination with development teams for DevSecOps integration. Minimal disruption to existing development workflows. Fixed scope with predictable outcomes.

Investment

Standard Enhancement tier