AWS Security for State Transport Prepaid Card System
Team Aurionpro
Client Profile
Industry
State Transport
Transaction Volume & Security
Millions of secure, compliant payment transactions daily
Compliance and Regulatory
High security, PCI DSS compliance, and RBI regulatory alignment
Tech Infra
Cloud-native AWS infrastructure integrated with on-premises security hardware
Focus Areas
Data privacy, cyber resilience, and operational scalability
Challenges
Protect millions of sensitive transactions daily, achieve PCI DSS compliance, and ensure robust data security and cyber resilience amid rising cyber threats, all while cutting costs and modernizing infrastructure.
Solutions
A multi-layered AWS-native security architecture, integrating on-premises HSM, real-time monitoring, threat detection, centralized governance, and resilient disaster recovery across AWS regions.
Results
Eliminated legacy
systems,
Contactless payments
Ensured data sovereignty
100%
PCI DSS compliance
30-40%
Yearly Cost Savings
Products Used
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Client’s Story
The client, a leader in state transport, manages a critical prepaid card system enabling seamless cashless travel. Their challenges included:
Challenges and Pain Points:
- Securing millions of daily transactions with uncompromised integrity and confidentiality.
- Achieving stringent compliance mandates (PCI DSS, SAR audits).
- Addressing sophisticated evolving cyber threats.
- Managing data encryption with on-premises HSM integration.
- Ensuring robust cyber resilience with tight recovery objectives (RPO 15 mins, RTO 1hr).
- Reducing operational costs without sacrificing security or innovation.
The Aurionpro Moment
Faced with intensifying compliance and operational demands, the client needed a trusted partner with strong expertise in payment security and cloud transformation. Aurionpro stood out for its deep domain knowledge, cloud-native innovation, and proven ability to deliver cost-optimized, scalable, and compliant solutions. The client was seeking not only a technology provider but a team capable of understanding the unique needs of large transit infrastructures, balancing regulatory strictness with agility and innovation to future-proof their payment system.
How Client Uses Aurionpro
Aurionpro architected a fully secure AWS-native environment, leveraging multiple layers of protection, monitoring, and control. The solution integrated scalable AWS services, such as IAM, GuardDuty, WAF, and CloudTrail, with on-premises HSM for encryption. Automated incident response, centralized security hubs, and disaster recovery across regions ensured tight compliance, real-time visibility, and uninterrupted operations. All critical data remained within India, adhering to RBI guidelines, while innovative automation and audit readiness were built in from the start.
Scaling Up Alongside Aurionpro
With Aurionpro, the client now enjoys robust security and compliance, seamless business continuity, and enhanced operational efficiency. Legacy hardware was eliminated, third-party dependencies reduced, and comprehensive automation introduced. The shift to an AWS-native ecosystem cut infrastructure and security costs by 30-40%, enabled rapid development of new features like contactless payments, and provided audit-ready confidence. The client’s testimonial highlights peace of mind and the freedom to prioritize transit innovation over compliance risks or downtime.