BACKGROUND
Global Private Equity firm with over thirty companies in their current portfolio representing multiple industries and services.
THE CHALLENGE
After suffering a ransomware attack with one of their investment companies, the private equity firm wanted to assure this would not happen to other companies within their portfolio. The private equity firm did not have a solid understanding of the security posture within their
investment portfolio of companies.
THE SOLUTION
RKON provided a low-cost ISO 27001 Assessment to get a consolidated view of risks and controls spanning the entire portfolio’s IT, OT, ICS and connected devices.
This current state assessment of controls allowed RKON to assess their maturity level and risks across the entire portfolio of companies.
In addition, RKON performed Application and Penetration Testing, IncidentResponse and Forensics that identified critical or high vulnerabilities and provided pragmatic remediation guidance.
RKON included a Fractional vCISO for the Private Equity company to leverage on-demand security leadership as well as deliver a three year roadmap to assist with budgeting and project justification.
ENFORCED A ROBUST SECURITY DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS FOR PORTCOS
GDPR AND CCPA COMPLIANCE READY
THE RESULTS
This Private Equity firm now has a security program that covers its entire portfolio and includes a robust security due diligence process
when acquiring new companies. The client fully understands privacy requirements and remediation activities, ensuring portfolio companies are prepared for GDPR and CCPA compliance.
ABOUT RKON
Operating as a security-first IT advisory and cybersecurity firm since 1998, RKON partners with private equity and enterprise organizations to deliver end-to-end solutions—from strategy to execution to managed services. Our expertise lies in anticipating challenges, mitigating risks, and architecting custom IT solutions that enable businesses to innovate with confidence, adapt quickly, and operate seamlessly.
To do this, RKON provides IT solutions in three stages: first building an advisory practice that sends the strategy in the right direction; an execution practice that ensures the vision is turned into reality; and a management practice that keeps the vision on track as IT evolves to best serve the business.
Where others see challenge, we see opportunity.
