Helping strengthen an energy company’s cyber vulnerability management operations
Operate services | Vulnerability Management as a Service
The challenge
Our client is a Middle Eastern energy company. With complex information technology and operational technology (OT) infrastructure spanning multiple subsidiaries, ongoing cybersecurity vulnerability management was a challenge. Existing manual processes were inefficient, hindering scalability and creating increasing security risks.
The organisation required an effective, automated and managed solution to help address the evolving cyberthreat landscape and establish a proactive, threat-based vulnerability management programme.
The subject matter specialists and the solution developed for our vulnerability management programme have been invaluable.
- Vice President
Our solution
Deloitte designed, implemented and now operates a tailored Vulnerability Management-as-a-Service programme, operationalising a custom threat model that reflects the client’s distinct operational context and industry-specific risks. This multi-year transformation programme includes wraparound, ongoing managed service support to help maintain and optimise key processes.
Using cutting-edge technology, an integrated, automated platform covers threat and risk-based vulnerability assessments and remediation. The solution includes a comprehensive target operating model with associated processes and procedures, helping to ensure seamless integration into the organisation’s existing infrastructure.
The outcome
Operational efficiency
- Achieving over 30% process efficiency gains in vulnerability identification in the first system release alone.
- Automated threat-based vulnerability management and IT and OT vulnerability management.
Improved data quality and reporting
- Advanced analytics and machine learning deliver real-time insights and support proactive risk mitigation.
Collaborative growth
- Organisation now offers scalable and consistent levels of service across geographies in which it operates, leveraging Deloitte’s cross-border and specialist multidisciplinary teams.
- Programme improvements have created enhanced accountability and recognition of cyber vulnerability risk among business executives.
