Transforming Cybersecurity Gains $9M in Savings

Team Cymru’s Pure Signal™ Recon delivered the capabilities needed to transform their cybersecurity strategy. The platform’s real-time visibility into threat actor infrastructure allowed the organization to detect and block malicious activity before it impacted operations. Due to the global visibility that Pure Signal provides, this lead to the team consolidating intelligence feeds and automating key workflows, it meant they reduced reliance on external vendors while improving efficiency.

With passive monitoring of key supply chain partners, Recon enabled the organization to align its security posture with business objectives, ensuring both operational resilience across business critical partners, 

The organization deployed Team Cymru’s Pure Signal™ Recon to address their challenges head-on, enabling proactive threat defense, improving risk management, and gaining operational efficiency:

Real-Time Threat Visibility

Recon enabled continuous monitoring of threat actors’ infrastructure, giving the team actionable insights into malicious activities. With real-time data on infrastructure changes, the team could anticipate and block potential threats before they materialized, ensuring robust defenses.

“There’s nobody else who can track bad actors back to their source like Recon. It lets us see new malicious infrastructure the moment it’s stood up.” — Lead Security Analyst

Improved Incident Response Efficiency

Recon enriched incident response (IR) processes by providing external insights to complement internal investigations. This allowed the team to identify the root cause of breaches more quickly and accurately, minimizing the labor and resource costs associated with incident investigations.

“If a block isn’t in place and an incident occurs, Recon helps our IR team pinpoint the source and take action much faster.”

Third-Party Risk Management

Recon provided expansive visibility to monitor third-party systems for signs of compromise, providing early warnings and actionable insights. With this visibility, the organization was often able to detect breaches in partner systems and respond before those incidents impacted their network.

“We were often able to notify partners of breaches before they even knew. This not only protected us but helped them recover faster.”

Streamlined Workflows

Recon’s API allowed the organization to leverage the data for automation purposes. The security team used the data to inform decisions and automate key processes, reducing manual workloads and enabling team members to focus on higher-priority initiatives.

“Recon saved us time by automating updates to blocklists and consolidating intelligence. This allowed us to focus on strategic initiatives.”

Automated Phishing Defense

Recon enabled the team to automate phishing defenses through identifying and blocking threat actor campaigns proactively. This reduced manual intervention, enhanced detection accuracy, and minimized risks associated with phishing attacks targeting the organization and its partners.

“Recon allowed us to automate a lot of phishing-related processes, making our defenses more accurate and freeing up valuable resources.”

Industry-Wide Impact on Security

The organization shared actionable intelligence with compromised third parties and industry peers, bolstering defenses across the ecosystem. This collaboration not only improved relationships with partners but also reinforced sector-wide resilience.

“By sharing insights from Recon, we not only helped our partners recover but also strengthened collective defenses across the industry.”