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Marketing Security Case Study: $1.1M Saved | Netenrich

Written by Netenrich | Mar 17, 2025 10:59:31 AM

Facing a crisis of trust after its MDR vendor failed to disclose a security breach, this digital media company was determined to overhaul its security operations. The cybersecurity manager severed ties with the vendor and embarked on a journey to restore confidence, not just in monitoring tools, but in the integrity of its security operations model, by partnering with Netenrich.

A year after choosing Netenrich Cyber Risk Operations, powered by their Resolution Intelligence CloudTM Platform, they have seen significant improvements, including gain in validated coverage, measurable exposure reduction, and defensible readiness across its global operations.

Customer Profile

This customer is a leading digital-first marketing and advertising services provider known for its innovative and integrated approach to modern media. With a global presence in multiple countries and thousands of employees, the company blends creativity, technology, and data to deliver unparalleled digital experiences. The company has experienced significant growth, generating more than a billion in revenue annually. Its extensive portfolio includes collaborations with some of the world's most recognizable brands in technology, automotive, consumer goods, and entertainment

As the business expanded rapidly, so did its digital footprint, creating new challenges in securing operations. In such an environment, trust became even more critical. Their clients rely on its ability to maintain a robust security posture, and any breach of that trust could threaten business relationships. This became especially evident after a breach that undermined its confidence in a previous security vendor. Once it was discovered that their MDR provider had misrepresented a security incident, leadership quickly terminated the relationship. Rebuilding trust, internally and externally, became the top priority.

The Challenge

The breach that ended the previous relationship was less about a technical failure and more about a breakdown in transparency and operational integrity. While unauthorized access occurred, the deeper issue was that the exposure went undetected and undisclosed for an extended period.

This incident forced leadership to confront a difficult question: Were they measuring activity, or were they validating risk?

The company’s complex multi-cloud environment created visibility gaps that traditional monitoring failed to surface. Alerts were abundant, but assurance was not. The security team was overwhelmed with false positives, while critical exposure pathways remained unclear.

In response, the organization temporarily brought security operations in-house while redefining what it required from its next partner:

  • Continuous validation of coverage across critical assets
  • Business-aligned risk prioritization beyond severity scores
  • Expanded detection coverage mapped to real attacker behavior
  • Stronger authentication and telemetry integrity through SSO and SAML integration
  • An operating model aligned to business exposure, not just alert handling
“The dedication and responsiveness of the Netenrich team have been unparalleled. Their proactive approach and deep understanding of our needs have significantly enhanced our security operations. We’re confident in their ability to pinpoint and prioritize critical threats and continuously improve our security.”
– Senior cybersecurity leader, Multinational Digital Marketing and Advertising Company

Netenrich Cyber Risk Operations

After evaluating 10+ vendors, Netenrich was selected not just for technical strength, but for its data-centric, outcome-driven approach to security operations.

Rather than simply managing alerts, Netenrich implemented a Cyber Risk Operations model powered by the Resolution Intelligence Cloud Platform and migrated the organization to Google SecOps to establish a scalable, unified operational foundation.

Key elements of the transformation included:

  • Unified Detection & Response Architecture: Integrated SIEM and SOAR capabilities into a single, continuous validation workflow.
  • Expanded Behavioral Coverage: MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detection engineering increased meaningful detection depth while reducing noise.
  • Continuous Control Validation: Telemetry integrity checks, coverage validation, and exposure-path analysis addressed silent failures and drift, eliminating the illusion of coverage.
  • Business-Aligned Risk Modeling: Correlation and risk scoring aligned threat activity to asset criticality, enabling contextual prioritization.
  • Scalable Data Foundation: Leveraged Google SecOps unlimited storage and integrated threat intelligence to eliminate ingestion constraints and strengthen signal correlation.
  • 24/7 Global Monitoring with Engineering Discipline: Continuous oversight across regions ensured exposure was identified and neutralized before material impact.
We did our due diligence, evaluating 11 other vendors, but Netenrich’s technical offering, coupled with our faith and confidence in the team, made them our top choice.
– Senior cybersecurity leader, Multinational Digital Marketing and Advertising Company

Outcomes and Impact

The transformation delivered measurable results, not just in efficiency metrics, but in exposure reduction and control integrity.

  • Validated Coverage Across Infrastructure: Integrated diverse log sources into a unified operational model that continuously verifies telemetry health and asset visibility.
  • Reduced False Positives, Increased Signal Confidence: Behavioral detection and contextual prioritization reduced noise while strengthening true positive identification.
  • Improved Attack Surface Integrity: Exposure pathway analysis surfaced misconfigurations and vulnerable intersections before adversaries could exploit them.
  • Operational Discipline Through Automation: Routine Tier-1 and Tier-2 tasks were automated, allowing analysts to focus on high-impact investigations and proactive threat hunting.

Measurable Performance Improvements

  • Mean Time to Detection reduced from 2 hours to 14 minutes
  • Mean Time to Identify reduced from 4 days to 6 minutes
  • Mean Time to Respond reduced from 2 days to 21 minutes
  • Mean Time to Contain reduced from 2 days to 20 minutes

More importantly:

  • Critical incidents reduced by 92% (from 12 per quarter to one)
  • Security cases reduced by 95%, freeing resources for proactive initiatives
  • $1.1M in cost savings through optimized operations
  • Sustained reduction in exposure pathways through engineering-led improvements

Rather than simply accelerating response, the organization materially reduced risk across its environment.

We’ve been tracking over 40 metrics for nearly a year, but with Netenrich, we’re now seeing significant improvements across coverage, response quality, and business impact. Leadership is thrilled with the value they see and the ROI of the investment.
– Senior cybersecurity leader, Multinational Digital Marketing and Advertising Company

Looking Ahead

This transformation re-established trust (internally and externally) by moving beyond alert management to continuous risk validation. This collaboration has paved the way for ongoing success and resilience in the face of evolving security threats.

Moving forward, the company aims to:

  • Expand behavioral analytics and automation
  • Deepen posture validation across cloud and identity
  • Extend risk modeling into IoT and emerging environments
  • Strengthen real-time exposure monitoring
With Netenrich, we’ve built a foundation of validated coverage and defensible readiness. As we grow, we’re confident our security operations will evolve with us.
– Senior cybersecurity leader, Multinational Digital Marketing and Advertising Company