endorsedOngoing

Driver Development for Web Security Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

206 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 June 2009

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

82/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

United Kingdom

Project Summary

Apriorit has worked with the client since 2009 developing and maintaining web security products, including a Windows driver that intercepts outbound web traffic and forwards it to the client's cloud service for analysis. They also built a macOS version and support an email security product. The vendor provides ongoing enhancements, bug fixes, and has recently incorporated QA into their delivery, while communicating via Jira, email, Skype, and Slack.

Key Challenges

Needed Windows OS and low-level driver development expertise that the client lacked in-house.
Required an agent to intercept outbound web requests and forward them to a cloud service for real-time analysis and filtering.

Project Deliverables

Proof of concept (PoC)
Windows driver (background service/agent) to intercept outbound web traffic
macOS version of the agent
Email security product (C#.NET platform)
Ongoing enhancements, bug fixes, and maintenance
QA integration into the vendor team

Project Solution

Apriorit created an initial scope and proof of concept to validate feasibility, then developed a Windows driver (background agent) that intercepts outbound web requests and forwards them to the client's cloud service for analysis and filtering. They also developed a macOS version and support an email security product on a C#.NET platform. Over time they expanded their role to include QA, ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and bug fixes while coordinating through a dedicated project manager and regular reporting.

Project Outcome

They fix bugs quickly and provide consistent maintenance of existing products.
They generally deliver on quoted estimates and provide weekly reports on team activities.
The vendor proactively researches problems and suggests better solutions, improving overall product quality and communication.

Platforms

Desktop

Tech Stack

C++
C#
.NET

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Apriorit is actively involved in projects and responds quickly to any questions or needs. The team easily adjusts to changing scopes and is invested in created the best products for their customers.”
Anonymous
Product Manager
Date: 01/17/2018