Accelerating Time-to-Market with a Network URL Filtering Solution

A VoidStarIndia Case Study

Client Overview

The client is a cybersecurity startup based in California, USA, focused on delivering network and endpoint security offerings to enterprises. To strengthen their portfolio, they needed a Windows-based URL filtering solution that could be rapidly developed and deployed, ensuring compliance, visibility, and safe browsing for enterprise users.

Challenges

The client faced the following hurdles in building a reliable URL filtering solution:

  • Developing a packet inspection engine from scratch would significantly increase time-to-market.
  • They required a lightweight Windows agent that could seamlessly integrate into enterprise environments without affecting system performance.
  • Centralized visibility and policy management was critical for large-scale deployment.
  • Mobile-first alerting and notifications were required to ensure security teams could respond in real time.

Team Strength

VoidStarIndia assembled a specialized team of engineers with proven expertise in:

  • Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and traffic analysis
  • Windows kernel & user-mode programming
  • Web technologies for building scalable management consoles
  • Mobile integrations for security alerting

The team included 3 dedicated engineers with a combined 10+ years of experience in building cybersecurity products, ensuring rapid and reliable execution.

Our Approach

To accelerate delivery, VoidStarIndia integrated its proprietary DPI SDK into the solution, eliminating the need to build a packet inspection engine from scratch. On top of this, we developed a complete end-to-end system:

  • Windows Agent: A lightweight endpoint agent with a user-friendly UI for local monitoring and controls.
  • Web Console: A centralized platform to configure, manage, and monitor all deployed agents.
  • Mobile Application Integration: Real-time alerts and notifications for administrators, ensuring quick response to policy violations or security incidents.

Results

  • Accelerated time-to-market by leveraging our DPI SDK, reducing development efforts by 5-6 months.
  • Delivered a lightweight yet powerful Windows agent capable of URL filtering without performance overhead.
  • Enabled enterprise-wide visibility and control through a centralized management console.
  • Empowered security teams with mobile-first alerting, improving responsiveness to threats.
  • Established a long-term partnership with the client to continue enhancing their security product offerings.