Blu Digital Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain

Challenge:

In the fast-paced world of media and entertainment content distribution, our customer, a highly successful digital media services and software company, Blu Digital Group, is leading the way with cutting-edge technology and next-generation services. As a crucial part of the digital supply chain, they are responsible for the processing and distribution of licensed streaming, broadcast, and theatrical content from some of the world’s largest content owners and OTT platforms.

With hundreds of millions of dollars invested in content development, Blu Digital Group continually faces rigorous audits to safeguard the intellectual property they handle. To meet these requirements, they first needed to implement stringent end-to-end security tools and then a consistent practice to manage the continually evolving cyber threat landscape.

However, Ray Panahon, SVP of Technology faced a significant challenge. With an engineering team that lacked full-time security resources, he searched for a strategic security partner who could help implement an effective set of tools and then launch a comprehensive security program with a mature posture. Under frequent time constraints, due to industry audit requirements, Blu did not have the additional resources to build the dedicated in-house team and solution set that is often required to secure these types of environments. The agency needed a security partner who could curate the right mix of security tools, deliver round-the-clock support, and continually provide subject matter expertise and guidance – all while scaling with Blu Digital Group’s growth.

Solution:

After exploring different vendors, the agency chose SolCyber due to its fully managed security model. SolCyber’s Foundation Coverage provided the agency with a curated technology stack, licensing, fast onboarding, and 24/7 SOC support. The transparent per-user subscription pricing was appealing for its ease of scaling and value for money. Finally, SolCyber’s subject matter experts and continuous feedback loop on governance, risk, and compliance, provided Blu Digital Group with a dedicated partner focused on maintaining a proper security posture.

Outcome:

Since onboarding with SolCyber, Blu Digital Group has strengthened its cybersecurity posture and found the client and industry security audits more fluid. Additionally, Blu has expanded to 7 other locations and continues to leverage SolCyber, which also operates internationally. Blu Digital Group’s strategic investments in SolCyber cybersecurity have been critical in expanding their operations to the global digital media services supply chain.

It is essential to recognize that smaller organizations tend to take a softer approach to cybersecurity often because resources and budgets are much more constrained. By championing the importance of implementing a uniform, flexible program and posture regarding cybersecurity, this small but agile Digital Media Services company has set an example for others to follow.