Executive Summary

Ensuring cloud security compliance in a rapidly evolving environment is a major challenge for healthcare organizations. Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), operating as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Texas, faced critical security gaps in its Azure cloud environment. Zephon (working under Cognizant as a sub-contractor) stepped in to automate compliance tracking, align security policies with enterprise standards, and integrate compliance data into RSA Archer for seamless reporting.

Key Challenges

• No preexisting security policies in Azure Security Center

• Manual, labor-intensive compliance tracking

• Applications already running in production, limiting enforcement capabilities

  
  

Solution Delivered

Zephon designed and implemented custom Azure Security Center policies to align with HCSC’s security requirements and CIS 1.0 and 1.1 benchmarks. Our team automated compliance tracking and alerting while ensuring seamless integration with RSA Archer for enterprise-wide security reporting.

Key features of the solution include:

• Tailored Security Policies: Developed custom security policies where Azure Security Center lacked out-of-the-box support

• Automated Compliance Monitoring: Implemented scripts for real-time compliance tracking and reporting

• Seamless Integration: Integrated security data into RSA Archer for audit and compliance management

• Automated Alerts & Remediation: Developed playbooks and logic apps for continuous compliance enforcement

  
  

Results & Business Impact

• Enhanced Security Posture: Compliance gaps are now continuously monitored and remediated in real time

• Operational Efficiency: Automated security tracking reduced manual workloads and improved response times

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensured adherence to internal security policies and CIS benchmarks

• Executive Visibility: Senior management now has a compliance dashboard for tracking enterprise-wide security posture

  
  

Why Zephon?

Zephon specializes in hassle-free cybersecurity by delivering resilient, low-maintenance, and automated solutions. Our expertise in cloud security automation enables organizations to reduce risk, improve compliance, and enhance operational efficiency without disrupting business operations.

Technical Approach & Implementation

Architecture & Design

• Security Policy Development: Azure Security Center policies tailored to HCSC security requirements

• Automated Compliance Tracking: Scripts and integrations to track security compliance in real-time

• Audit & Reporting Integration: Seamless RSA Archer integration for centralized compliance management

  
  

Implementation Process

• Custom Security Policies: Developed tailored policies for CIS 1.1 compliance

• Automated Compliance Reporting: Extracted policy compliance data and imported it into RSA Archer

• Alert & Remediation Automation: Designed playbooks, workbooks, and logic apps for automatic notifications

• Security Exception Management: Established and documented exception handling procedures

  
  

Technology Stack

• Azure Security Center | Palo Alto Prisma | RSA Archer | Azure Playbooks | Azure Monitor

• PowerShell | Jira | Logic Apps | Security Alerting & Remediation Automation

  
  

Ongoing Support & Compliance

• Continuous policy updates and security hardening

• Automated remediation of compliance gaps

• Security monitoring and executive reporting

  
  

Conclusion

Zephon successfully transformed HCSC’s Azure security landscape by implementing an automated, scalable, and audit-ready compliance framework. Our solution ensures continuous security monitoring, real-time remediation, and executive-level compliance visibility—delivering proactive risk reduction and operational efficiency.

For healthcare organizations seeking automated, hassle-free cybersecurity compliance, Zephon offers a proven and scalable solution.

Hassle-Free Cyber. Delivered.