Cybersecurity Technology Assessment for a Global Optical and Photonic Manufacturer
Challenge
Strengthen cybersecurity posture across a complex, multi-location IT environment while ensuring compliance with industry standards and improving visibility into vulnerabilities.
Solution
A comprehensive cybersecurity technology assessment using industry best practices that covered key security domains and provided a detailed remediation plan to address gaps.
Result
Identifying legacy configuration issues and violations led to a significantly improved security posture, greater compliance, and a clear roadmap for ongoing security enhancements.
Summary
As a global leader in innovative optical and photonic products, this multinational manufacturer recognized the growing need to fortify its cybersecurity posture amidst a rapidly evolving threat landscape. With over 5,600 employees, 19+ locations, and 100+ business-critical applications, our client sought to address potential vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with stringent industry standards. To achieve this, the company engaged SDG, leveraging its expertise to conduct a comprehensive Cybersecurity Technology Assessment.
In Depth
Challenge
The organization faced several significant challenges, including identifying and addressing vulnerabilities across a vast number of devices, managing the constant release of patches and updates, and ensuring the efficient deployment and upgrade of applications. Additionally, they needed to reduce installation failures and streamline their application package creation and deployment process.
Specific challenges to overcome:
Vulnerability Identification: The organization had a vast number of devices, each posing significant vulnerabilities that needed to be identified and addressed.
Deployment and Upgrades: Ensuring the smooth deployment and upgrade of applications on remote systems was challenging due to the company’s size.
Patch Management: Keeping up with the constant release of new patches and updates was a major challenge.
Installation Failures: There was a need to reduce the instances of application package installation failures in the production environment.
Application Publishing: Managing and streamlining the publishing of applications for a large number of users was complex and resource-intensive.
Solution
SDG responded to these challenges by designing and implementing a thorough Cybersecurity Technology Assessment, utilizing a multi-faceted approach:
Results
The Cybersecurity Technology Assessment delivered significant improvements in the manufacturer’s security posture:
Conclusion
By partnering with SDG, our client was able to gain visibility into its vulnerabilities and proactively address its cybersecurity challenges. The Cybersecurity Technology Assessment gave the organization a clear understanding of its security posture, delivered a solid foundation for a more mature and resilient security program, and equipped our client to defend against new and evolving threats. This engagement underscores SDG’s commitment to delivering effective, scalable, and business-valued solutions for its clients.
About SDG
SDG is a leading provider of technology, consulting, and managed services that enable organizations to confidently execute cybersecurity, identity, and risk management solutions to mitigate risk, protect assets, and grow securely. To learn how SDG can help your organization, visit SDGC.com or call us, +1 203.866.8886.