Case Study:
Cyber Strategy and Governance

Challenge

Over five million service members and their families needed quick, secure, and reliable access to critical resources—ranging from housing and benefits to financial management and mental health support. In 2020, demand for these services surged, amplifying the need for an efficient, trusted system to address these growing needs.

Solution

Aretum delivered a powerful, secure solution by migrating the agency’s enterprise platform infrastructure and applications to AWS GovCloud, increasing uptime to over 99.99%, integrating advanced capabilities such as Splunk SIEM, and enhancing code-checking and continuous monitoring under a Zero Trust framework. Our team made security enhancements and elevated the environment from IL2 to IL4 and IL5, enabling it to host mission-critical data and national security systems.

Through business process re-engineering, we introduced a WordPress-based content management system to serve millions of users with constantly refreshed information. The platform now supports mobile apps in Google and Apple stores, further expanding reach. Our streamlined processes consistently ensure on-time project delivery and significant cost savings.

Outcome

The comprehensive Power BI dashboard dramatically reduced manual reporting hours while delivering immediate actionable data. The new platform doubled the depth of content available to the military community, growing the user base to over 1.4 million. Mobile apps generated 400,000+ downloads, while podcasts and internal tools enhanced communication and collaboration. This modernization resulted in millions of dollars saved and transformed the agency’s brand into a trusted go-to resource for servicemembers.

Now integrating AI, Aretum is building new capabilities and microservices for future innovation, ensuring the agency remains ahead of evolving needs.