Nestlé Modernizes & Unifies Vulnerability and Risk Management with Brinqa
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Solutions
- Unified Vulnerability Management
- Threat Exposure Management
- Vulnerability Prioritization
- Remediation Automation
Annual Revenue
$104 Billion
Industry
CPG, Food & Beverage, Retail Goods
Results of creating the risk operation center with Brinqa
3X+ Faster
Identification of Critical Vulnerabilities for Same Day Patching
80% Reduction
in Unassigned Vulnerabilities
1 Platform
Replaced Spreadsheets, PowerBI Update Tasks & Remediation Assignment
100% Accountability
with Complex Shared Ownership Model
Fragmented Vulnerability Management Bottlenecked MTTR & Patching
Nestlé’s cybersecurity framework relied heavily on manual processes, which led to inefficiencies in managing vulnerabilities across their vast IT infrastructure. This manual approach increased the risk of human error and resulted in slow response times to emerging threats. Each team operated in silos, using different tools and procedures, which further compounded the difficulty of having a cohesive and timely reaction to security incidents.
The fragmented nature of their previous operational practices meant that information about vulnerabilities was often dispersed and inconsistent, leading to incomplete visibility and patchy threat management. This lack of integration hindered Nestlé’s ability to prioritize and address the most critical vulnerabilities, leaving their systems vulnerable to attack matters because it puts such a notable brand at reputational risk.
Brinqa Streamlined & Unified Nestlé Vulnerability Operations
As the Nestlé team worked to modernize and improve the detection and management of exposures and vulnerabilities to reduce risk, they knew an aggregation and prioritization platform would be essential. They discovered the Brinqa threat exposure management platform known for its robust, flexible and enterprise-class risk-based vulnerability management.
“At Nestlé we collect vulnerability intelligence from various feeds, enrich it with trade intelligence and calculate risk rating based on our own criteria. And then, we bundle vulnerabilities according to patching calendars and automatically create and send tickets to the patching teams. Brinqa enables us to do this without scanning or any extra effort.”
– Martin Karel, Leader Nestle’ Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC)
Nestle’s Risk-Based, Automated Approach Enabled by Brinqa Yields Dramatic Results
The implementation of Brinqa yielded significant improvements in Nestlé’s cybersecurity posture. By centralizing and automating vulnerability management, Nestlé achieved a more comprehensive and timely response to security threats, significantly reducing the risk of breaches. The new system enhanced visibility across all levels of the organization, allowing for faster detection, analysis, and remediation of vulnerabilities.
Ultimately, Brinqa’s platform empowered Nestlé to create a sophisticated shared ownership model to maintain a stronger, more resilient cybersecurity framework. The team is now well-equipped to handle the complexities of a modern global enterprise. With Brinqa, Nestlé maintains an efficient and automated vulnerability and exposure management operation that meet the specific needs of the business. The Brinqa platform integrated seamlessly with Nestlé’s diverse technologies, automating crucial aspects of their vulnerability management process.
“Brinqa is a super flexible tool that’s highly customizable to provide essential business context”
– Angelo Punturiero, Vulnerability Management Senior Specialist
Customer Benefits
Consolidated IT assets, business context, exposures, vulnerabilities into a single system using the Brinqa Cyber Risk Graph to detect, understand, prioritize and resolve vulnerabilities fast.Unlocked more value from historically disparate data sources with the visibility and context to prioritize security threats, respond to security audits, speed incident response and hold the business accountable for reducing riskOperationalized a scalable and automated system to get ahead of mounting vulnerabilities, audits and reporting requirements to protect Nestle’s complex global operations.Eliminated frustrating and time-consuming tasks to speed MTTR by 80% and improve accuracy of detection and resolution of vulnerabilities, reducing human error and ensuring same day patching.
Brinqa enabled Nestle to take a continuous threat exposure management approach to reducing risk with a unified solution addressing the entire vulnerability risk lifecycle. By providing a solution that consolidates IT, cloud environments, and application vulnerabilities and exposures, Brinqa enabled the Nestle CSOC to view, prioritize, and act on vulnerabilities effectively.
The platform seamlessly integrated with existing security tools to consolidate findings, applying business context to prioritize risks and automate remediation. This comprehensive approach streamlines workflows and ensures that security teams can focus on the vulnerabilities that pose the most significant risk, enhancing the overall security posture at an enterprise scale.
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“With Brinqa, we increased the sophistication of this process over time, assigning the group of devices represented by their scope and so on.”
– Martin Karel, Leader Nestle’ Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC)