CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY
From Office-Based to Fully Remote: How Usability Sciences Achieved Security & Compliance
Viyu helped Usability Sciences Corporation transition to a fully remote workforce while strengthening security and meeting the requirements of a critical business partner.
Cybersecurity | Remote Workforce | Compliance
THE KEY RESULT
3 Medium-Risk Vulnerabilities Identified & Addressed
Penetration testing identified only three medium-risk vulnerabilities in the new remote environment. Viyu promptly addressed them and provided verification to support Usability Sciences’ compliance requirements.
01 — The Challenge
Usability Sciences Corporation, a small but growing research services company with 20 employees, wanted to transition to a fully remote work model to provide greater flexibility for its team.
The move created an important challenge: the company needed to maintain compliance with strict security and data protection requirements mandated by its largest partner.
Failing to meet those standards could jeopardize a crucial business relationship, making security and compliance essential to the company’s remote-work strategy.
workloads depending on the environment, minimizing downtime throughout the migration was a top priority.
02 — The Viyu Solution
Viyu implemented a comprehensive IT strategy designed to help Usability Sciences operate remotely while maintaining the necessary security and compliance requirements.
Virtual Firewall Deployment
Viyu deployed a virtual firewall to strengthen network security for employees working remotely.
Secure Remote Access
Employees were provided with secure access to company resources, allowing them to work from anywhere.
Penetration Testing & Remediation
Viyu performed penetration testing on the new remote environment to identify potential vulnerabilities. Testing revealed only three medium-risk vulnerabilities, which Viyu promptly addressed.
Compliance Verification
Once the identified vulnerabilities were resolved, Viyu provided verification to Usability Sciences’ partner, helping demonstrate that the necessary compliance requirements had been met.
03 — The Results
Secure Remote Operations
Employees gained the ability to work securely from any location while maintaining access to company resources.
Stronger Security Posture
Penetration testing identified vulnerabilities in the remote environment, allowing them to be addressed and the company’s defenses strengthened.
Compliance Requirements Met
Usability Sciences met the necessary security standards, supporting the continued relationship with its largest partner.
Positioned for the Future
The company successfully transitioned to a modernized remote workforce while maintaining its security and compliance obligations.
Solutions Used
Cybersecurity →
Identify vulnerabilities, strengthen defenses, and help protect critical business systems and data.
Professional Services →
Access Viyu expertise for security assessments, implementation, remediation, and strategic IT initiatives.
Managed IT Services →
Support a secure and reliable technology environment as business needs evolve.
“Viyu has guided Usability Sciences Corporation through security assessments with our large corporate clients. Viyu actively participated in the assessments with our staff as well as attend meetings with our client’s IT departments. Their suggestions for upgrades or additional security were affordable and allowed us to remain compliant. Viyu is a valuable part of our team.”
Theresa Miller
Usability Sciences Corporation