Case Studies

Bottom Line: Results

JW Secure and
Microsoft
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The joint collaboration of Microsoft's Information Technology team and JW Secure allowed Microsoft to securely expose critical line-of-business applications to remote users.

JW Secure and
Scorpion Software
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The joint collaboration of Scorpion Software and JW Secure on the Auth Anvil credential provider allowed Scorpion Software to save internal developer time while still beating their competitors to market.

"Leveraging JW Secure’s extensive knowledge in the underlying technology and architecture was a great asset. They were efficient and professional every step of the way," said Scorpion Software CEO Dana Epp.

JW Secure and
Blue Ridge Networks
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The joint collaboration of
Blue Ridge Networks and
JW Secure on BorderGuard Active Directory integration delivered an innovative, timely technical solution
that is yielding substantial operational and capital
cost savings to customers.

"By leveraging the JW Secure expertise, Blue Ridge Networks was able to quickly bring to market a cutting-edge solution that offers tight integration with Kerberos and Active Directory," said Blue Ridge Networks Chief Software Architect Fatih Comlekoglu.

JW Secure and
US Biometrics

"I just wanted to send you a quick note of appreciation for all the help you have been giving us in regards to the GINA. This stuff is like swimming with sharks -- no strike that, swimming with sharks with a blindfold on, and hands tied behind your back. Your deep understanding of these very difficult, completely undocumented parts of the backwaters of Windows have really helped us to make a much better product, and we're very appreciative of your help and guidance. I look forward to a long a mutually beneficial relationship with your company," said US Biometrics Chief Technical Officer Fraser Orr.

Services We Provide

JW Secure combines intimate knowledge of Microsoft products and personnel with unparalleled expertise in building secure systems to offer a Custom Security Development Solution for independent software vendors and major IT projects. The Custom Security Development Solution enables clients to leverage JW Secure’s first-hand knowledge of the security features of Microsoft’s operating systems and applications so that they may deliver secure, dependable software of their own. JW Secure has over 10 years building security features into the world’s most used software.

JW Secure offers a range of services, including:

 

Network Infrastructure Development
All modern applications depend on network connectivity to access and manipulate data. JW Secure has first-hand knowledge of Microsoft's Network Access Protection, Windows Filtering Platform, and secure Remote Procedure Call (RPC) technologies. Whether you need them to build custom network infrastructure on your behalf, or you’re simply looking for architectural guidance or test case development, JW Secure has the intimate experience and familiarity with Microsoft’s networking implementation to help you build secure and reliable connected software.

Summary of the Network Infrastructure Development service:

  • Providing intimate knowledge of key Microsoft technologies, including Network Access Protection, Windows Filtering Platform, and secure Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • Developing a custom network infrastructure for your business-critical applications
  • Offering architectural guidance on how to implement a secure application
  • Helping you develop test cases to ensure highly secure and dependable code

 

Strong Authentication
JW Secure has first-hand knowledge of Microsoft's Smart Card, Security Service Provider, Crypto API, and Certificate Enrollment technologies and can assist you in integrating multi-factor authentication schemes into your applications. Whether it’s helping you use a strong authentication mechanism already in place, or designing a full system from the ground up, JW Secure possesses both knowledge of common approaches as well as the latest technologies to help you deliver secure applications that take advantage of biometrics, smart cards, SecurID, or other mechanisms.

Summary of the Strong Authentication service:

  • Providing intimate knowledge of Microsoft’s Smart Card, Security Service Provider, Crypto API, and Certificate Enrollment technologies
  • Implementing a complete multi-factor authentication scheme in your applications
  • Evaluating your current security schemes and suggesting alternatives to bolster the security and dependability of your applications

 

Security Design and Code Review
JW Secure can assist you in evaluating your security architecture, performing code reviews, and examining your test cases to ensure greater quality and more secure solutions. JW Secure can help you secure your business-critical technology with code auditing and penetration testing, help you design test automation scripts and implement best practices for writing more secure code, design the best software development methodology for your staff and help train them to deliver more secure code in a self-sufficient and reliable manner. With JW Secure at your side, your development teams can focus on what they do best, while also giving you the assurance that they are implementing secure, dependable solutions.

Summary of the Security Design and Code Review service:

  • Providing intimate knowledge of key Microsoft technologies, straight from the people who helped develop them in the first place
  • Performing penetration testing and code auditing for your business-critical technology to identify flaws and suggest alternatives
  • Designing test automation scripts for your secure solutions
  • Suggesting and helping you implement best practices for writing more secure code
  • Designing and helping you implement a software development methodology that ensures that security is top-of-mind for your entire development staff

 

Cross-Platform Interoperability
Building secure software that crosses operating system boundaries requires intimate knowledge of both the platforms in question and the industry standard security protocols necessary to bring disparate systems together. The principals at JW Secure have deep understanding of Unix (including Linux and BSD) as well as Windows, and can develop custom implementations on your behalf or assist you with examining your system architecture and test cases for suggested improvements. In addition, JW Secure can assist you in testing across platforms, ensuring that different versions of your software perform identically, regardless of which platform they are executed on. Finally, JW Secure can help make sure that custom protocols and wire formats are compatible and safe when used to communicate between software running on different platforms. With over 10 years of experience on teams responsible for building the security subsystems of Microsoft Windows and writing Linux software, JW Secure is uniquely positioned to help you build robust, interoperable software.

Summary of the Cross-Platform Interoperability service:

  • Providing intimate knowledge of key Microsoft technologies, straight from the people who helped develop them in the first place
  • Developing custom solutions to help you ensure the security and dependability of your applications, even if they cross platform boundaries
  • Examining your system architecture and suggesting alternatives to bolster the security of your cross-platform applications
  • Evaluating your test cases and test automation scripts to ensure identical results in cross-platform software
  • Testing protocols and wire formats when used by software to communicate across platform boundaries

 

Native/Managed Interoperability
Microsoft .NET contains its own reliable security model which can be easily compromised when incorporating components written in native code. JW Secure employees are among those who helped write the security subsystem for Microsoft Windows and have the requisite knowledge to help you develop secure native code or examine your architecture or implementation and suggest any necessary improvements.

Summary of the Native/Managed Interoperability service:

  • Providing intimate knowledge of key Microsoft technologies, straight from the people who helped develop them in the first place
  • Developing custom solutions that cross the boundary between native and managed .NET Framework code
  • Evaluating your system architecture and suggesting alternatives to help bolster the security of your custom software