Challenge

• Traditional annual penetration tests at Matillion were not comprehensive, and delivered generic, scanner-like results with poor ROI, while missing even straightforward bugs later found through bug bounty and AppSecure’s pentest.
• Bug bounty programs identified some issues, but critical vulnerabilities, including access control gaps and business logic flaws, remained undetected.
• Slow turnaround from previous pentesting vendors delayed remediation, increasing potential risk. 

Solution

• Matillion engaged AppSecure for a research focused Pentest-as-a-Service, receiving in-depth manual testing of backend APIs and applications. 
• AppSecure used real-world attack simulations to uncover complex vulnerabilities missed by previous pentests. 
• Matillion also adopted a pay-per-bug model, ensuring that costs were aligned with validated findings.

Strengthening Security Posture

As a cloud ETL tool for data integration , Matillion enables organizations to manage and transform data efficiently. Partnering with AppSecure helped uncover previously unnoticed vulnerabilities, such as missing authorization checks and access control gaps.

"AppSecure sharpened our security posture by identifying real, exploitable vulnerabilities, enabling us to prioritize what truly matters," says Suchit Mishra, Director of Information Security, Matillion.

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Each finding was actionable, well-documented, and prioritized by risk, giving engineers a clear roadmap to secure their systems efficiently.

Enabling Compliance and Risk Management

The partnership also supported Matillion in achieving SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, strengthening third-party risk management processes.

"We moved to AppSecure for a more results-driven pentesting model. Unlike traditional vendors with high upfront costs and uncertain ROI, AppSecure’s pay-per-bug approach directly tied cost to impact," explains Suchit Mishra.

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This model reduced costs and ensured that remediation focused on the most critical vulnerabilities, enhancing operational efficiency and client confidence.

Driving Efficient Remediation and Innovation

Matillion’s technical and security teams benefited from step-by-step reports that made it easy to reproduce and fix issues. AppSecure also verified remediations and tested for bypasses, maintaining a secure and resilient system.

"The reports are designed so our engineers can replicate issues quickly, saving time and moving straight to remediation," notes Suchit Mishra.

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By minimizing time spent on low-priority vulnerabilities, engineering teams could focus on innovation and product development while maintaining a trusted, secure platform.

Measurable Impact

The partnership delivered measurable and meaningful outcomes:

• 50% reduction in pentesting costs via the pay-per-bug model.
• 100% valid vulnerabilities reported, no false positives.
• Full compliance with SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
• Identification of critical risks previously missed by bug bounty programs and traditional vendors.

Together, these results strengthened Matillion’s security posture, improved productivity, and reinforced client confidence in the platform’s ability to protect sensitive data.