Threat Assessment And Cybersecurity Management For A Leading Utilities Firm

Needed secure systems of the essential service across different states and time zones
Heightened desire for a comprehensive enterprise-wide security strategy following recent ransomware attacks
Security systems had been setup historically as an after-thought
Patching and maintenance was manual, and gaps existed in their administrative runbooks

Conducted an extensive review and designed a comprehensive security operations center (SOC) aligned with their enterprise architecture
SOC continually monitors IT environment for security threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities and automatically notifies when needed
Implemented a security information and event management (SIEM) framework to ensure notifications are handled appropriately
Leveraged machine learning for real-time and historical analysis of SIEM events to assess the threat, and trigger the correct response
Developed advanced search capabilities with a focus on reporting and data visualization
Launched and implemented the SOC across the enterprise in phases to minimize disruption

Significant improvement in enterprise-wide security posture
Automated checks and adherence to SOC best practices provide better security while lowering costs for on-site and cloud-based infrastructure and applications
Streamlined security management across all applications
Reduced time on security operations
Robust platform reduces overall business risk from malevolent disruptions