As an international manufacturer that develops innovative solutions across the healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors, Topcon has faced a variety of challenges related to tracking and managing cyber assets. Decentralized data, incomplete asset data, and cumbersome manual data processing for analysis and reporting resulted in limited visibility across the entire organization. The Topcon team recognized a need to adopt a more efficient, accurate, and comprehensive asset management solution.
runZero proved to be a valuable single source of truth for cyber assets. Topcon evaluated other solutions, but quickly discovered that runZero’s ability to provide asset discovery without credentials alongside a wide range of integrations with the existing tech stack was “a game changer.”
Favorable outcomes
How runZero helped Topcon:
Greater data visibility
runZero provides assurance in asset types, locations, connection points, and data usage.
Time savings
runZero reduces asset and vulnerability discovery time without the need to use multiple tools.
Improved security controls
runZero illuminates gaps in endpoint protection.
Enhanced data accuracy
Topcon answers vendors’ questions 200x faster with improved data accuracy.
Problem
Previous to implementing runZero, the security team was using Lansweeper along with a series of disparate spreadsheets to track and manage cyber assets across all locations and business units. The security team was mired in decentralized, incomplete asset data and slow, inefficient processes.
Solution
Topcon decided to upgrade to a cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) tool. After considering alternative solutions, Topcon ultimately chose runZero for its ability to conduct asset discovery without credentials (“a no-brainer”) and the variety of built-in integrations that blended seamlessly with Topcon’s existing security applications and systems.
Outcomes
Implementing runZero has given Topcon centralized asset data that is more comprehensive, detailed, and accurate than ever before, with the ability to find, manage, and analyze assets across all locations much faster and more easily. Greater data visibility and accuracy have boosted data confidence and operational efficiency — saving both time and money — while helping reduce risk.
Why runZero?
“We love runZero — it’s a very, very helpful tool with powerful data, and the runZero team has been really good to us. We’re keen to look at how we can further use it to reduce our overall risk posture. The runZero team is always iterating and adding to the tool, so there’s always something new to explore.” - Joe Denton, Information Security Operations Manager, Topcon
