Secure Virtual Work Platforms for Remote and Hybrid Workforces: A Case Study on Bluescape and Data Theorem

Bluescape is a global leader in Virtual Work Platforms, serving multiple industries and business sectors. With over 250 employees and hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide, Bluescape addresses the needs of remote and hybrid workforces in the next decade and beyond. The company creates a digital workplace where employees can collaborate no matter where they are located or what tools they are already using. By creating virtual workspaces or war rooms, Bluescape allows colleagues to interact with each other around any app or content, and see it all together, side by side, from anywhere. Their goal is to make true collaboration more possible and drive faster, more well-informed decisions.

Bluescape, a global leader in Virtual Work Platforms, faced a significant challenge in maintaining the security of their frequently updated mobile applications. The company needed an application security solution that could keep pace with each release. The ideal solution would not only identify traditional security defects but also mobile-specific security issues that developers may not be aware of. The need for a modern application security platform that could keep up with Bluescape’s product breadth, AWS-backend scalability, and overall speed was a significant challenge. Prior to engaging with Data Theorem, Bluescape relied on their internal security team for mobile application security testing. However, this approach was not sustainable or efficient given the pace of development and the specific security needs of their mobile applications.

Bluescape selected Data Theorem to optimize their DevOps environment where automation and ease-of-use were needed. Instead of hiring security specialists for each product platform, Bluescape connected with Data Theorem. Data Theorem’s approach focuses on helping Bluescape mobile developers quickly by providing them with secure code samples and automating the myriad of tests that application security researchers often apply to an audit and assessment program. These results are then examined as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that feed into the Bluescape Mobile Application Security Program, which meets on a monthly basis. This solution allowed Bluescape to maintain the pace of their development while ensuring the security of their mobile applications.

• The collaboration with Data Theorem has allowed Bluescape to optimize their DevOps environment, making it more efficient and automated. The solution provided by Data Theorem has enabled Bluescape to keep pace with the rapid development and release of their mobile applications, without compromising on security. By automating the myriad of tests that application security researchers often apply to an audit and assessment program, Bluescape has been able to focus more on development and less on security testing. This has resulted in a more streamlined development process, with security being an integral part of the process rather than an afterthought.