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Channel 4 Television optimises cybersecurity and saves budget with Invicti Security
“ We would perform a penetration test and after getting the results , we ’ d have to fix the issue and then pay for another penetration test ,” said Channel 4 CISO , Brian Brackenborough . “ That could be quite a cycle depending on how complicated the particular project was .”
Channel 4 is saving the organisation ’ s security department thousands each year after partnering with Invicti Security to gain complete visibility into its web assets .
As part of protecting the information it collects , in line with regulations such as the EU Update to General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), Channel 4 needs to secure vast amounts of information , including the data of 24 million
All 4 subscribers , as well as staff details and all of its intellectual property , and be able to demonstrate that this data is safe and secure .
As a large organisation with thousands of web assets , security was previously a complex and expensive task , involving numerous penetration tests with multiple third parties , costing significant sums to the business .
Channel 4 now uses Invicti to gain visibility into whether websites are collecting personally identifiable information ( PII ). It can then perform vulnerability scans and penetration tests on those websites .
The efficiency gains and cost savings are clear : partnering with Invicti saved Channel 4 thousands in the first year alone .
“ The budget , which we were spending every year on penetration testing , decreased approximately 60 %,” said Brackenborough . “ The following year , it decreased close to 80 %.”
Subway chooses the Zen way
Subway , one of the world ’ s largest restaurant brands , has chosen Zen Internet , one of the UK ’ s largest B Corporation certified telecommunications and network connectivity providers , to supply broadband connectivity to its 2,000 + stores across the UK .
plans . As part of the Digital Transformation , the Subway stores can now access reliable connectivity to maximise their online platforms and enhance the customer experience , something the franchisees were struggling with on the previous legacy solution .
A founding principle of the Subway franchise is to keep operating costs low , so finding a cost-effective solution that still allowed the store owners to deliver excellent customer service was a crucial consideration .
Subway sets a rigorous set of standards to ensure that customers experience the same great taste , service and in-store experience wherever they go in the world . The Independent Purchasing Company Europe Limited ( IPC Europe ) executes against these standards while delivering financial and service benefits to Subway Franchisees in Europe through volume purchasing and pan- European supply chain operations .
Recognising the need to migrate from the legacy solution used by Subway stores across the UK , IPC Europe reviewed its connectivity requirements and sought out a partner that could bring increased benefits , improved levels of service , enhanced resilience and a solution that would scale with its future
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