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CyberArk Solutions Enable Quanta to Protect 16,000 Endpoints Across 200+ Subsidiaries

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Identity & Authentication Management Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
Applicable Industries	Utilities Renewable Energy Telecommunications
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Facility Management
Use Cases	Remote Asset Management
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services System Integration
Challenge	Since its launch, Quanta Services has acquired over 200 businesses and amassed 16,000 endpoints dispersed around the world. That growth, while welcomed, has created a major privileged access management (PAM) challenge for the company. Richard Breaux, senior manager, IT security at Quanta Services, outlined the problem, “As we acquire companies, the challenge is to integrate them – taking their privileges, their computer systems and how they operate – and to make them part of our own ecosystem and to keep everything secure.” Alongside this, Quanta also faced issues common to many businesses. Breaux stated, “We have the same challenges around privileged access that many companies do, whether with local administrative rights on a desktop or laptop, or privileged access for server administration and web application development. We’re all confronted with a similar set of issues.” Read More
About Customer	Quanta Services is a specialized contracting services company that delivers comprehensive infrastructure solutions for the utility, renewable energy, communications, pipeline, and energy industries. Founded in 1997 when four companies merged, Quanta has grown to become a $12 billion organization. With over 40,000 employees, Quanta has acquired more than 200 businesses, resulting in a complex network of 16,000 endpoints dispersed globally. The company faces significant challenges in integrating these acquisitions into its ecosystem while maintaining robust security measures. Quanta's extensive operations span North America and Australia, making it a key player in its industry. Read More
Solution	With his previous experience with CyberArk – including successful deployments at three other companies – Breaux was keen to use the solution at Quanta. He explained, “We decided to partner with CyberArk to solve our privilege challenges because I knew we could get the solution up and running quickly and that it would do exactly what we needed. I also was very confident that it would help us to become more IT-efficient.” Under Breaux’s guidance, Quanta has implemented CyberArk Privilege Cloud and CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager. Having CyberArk-as-a-service solutions in the cloud meant minimal extra infrastructure was needed. This also helped deploy the CyberArk solutions quickly and easily, removing the need for weeks or even months of planning and setting up new servers. Breaux said, “I have deployed CyberArk in companies as small as 150 users, all the way up to Quanta with 16,000 endpoints and numerous individual accounts. In every case, my approach has been identical. And I again was pleased that I did not have to pivot my strategy; the rollout with CyberArk works, no matter the size of the company.” Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Identity & Authentication Management

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance

Applicable Industries

Utilities

Renewable Energy

Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Facility Management

Use Cases

Remote Asset Management

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

System Integration

Challenge

Since its launch, Quanta Services has acquired over 200 businesses and amassed 16,000 endpoints dispersed around the world. That growth, while welcomed, has created a major privileged access management (PAM) challenge for the company. Richard Breaux, senior manager, IT security at Quanta Services, outlined the problem, “As we acquire companies, the challenge is to integrate them – taking their privileges, their computer systems and how they operate – and to make them part of our own ecosystem and to keep everything secure.” Alongside this, Quanta also faced issues common to many businesses. Breaux stated, “We have the same challenges around privileged access that many companies do, whether with local administrative rights on a desktop or laptop, or privileged access for server administration and web application development. We’re all confronted with a similar set of issues.”

About Customer

Quanta Services is a specialized contracting services company that delivers comprehensive infrastructure solutions for the utility, renewable energy, communications, pipeline, and energy industries. Founded in 1997 when four companies merged, Quanta has grown to become a $12 billion organization. With over 40,000 employees, Quanta has acquired more than 200 businesses, resulting in a complex network of 16,000 endpoints dispersed globally. The company faces significant challenges in integrating these acquisitions into its ecosystem while maintaining robust security measures. Quanta's extensive operations span North America and Australia, making it a key player in its industry.

Solution

With his previous experience with CyberArk – including successful deployments at three other companies – Breaux was keen to use the solution at Quanta. He explained, “We decided to partner with CyberArk to solve our privilege challenges because I knew we could get the solution up and running quickly and that it would do exactly what we needed. I also was very confident that it would help us to become more IT-efficient.” Under Breaux’s guidance, Quanta has implemented CyberArk Privilege Cloud and CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager. Having CyberArk-as-a-service solutions in the cloud meant minimal extra infrastructure was needed. This also helped deploy the CyberArk solutions quickly and easily, removing the need for weeks or even months of planning and setting up new servers. Breaux said, “I have deployed CyberArk in companies as small as 150 users, all the way up to Quanta with 16,000 endpoints and numerous individual accounts. In every case, my approach has been identical. And I again was pleased that I did not have to pivot my strategy; the rollout with CyberArk works, no matter the size of the company.”

Impact #1	Enhanced security and reduced demands on IT team.
Impact #2	Scalable PAM solution alleviates need for additional staff when acquiring new companies.
Impact #3	Seamless rollout of unique local administrative passwords to every device diminishes vulnerabilities associated with access rights.

Impact #1

Enhanced security and reduced demands on IT team.

Impact #2

Scalable PAM solution alleviates need for additional staff when acquiring new companies.

Impact #3

Seamless rollout of unique local administrative passwords to every device diminishes vulnerabilities associated with access rights.

Benefit #1	Quanta Services has acquired over 200 businesses.
Benefit #2	The company manages 16,000 endpoints globally.
Benefit #3	Quanta has grown to become a $12 billion organization.

Benefit #1

Quanta Services has acquired over 200 businesses.

Benefit #2

The company manages 16,000 endpoints globally.

Benefit #3

Quanta has grown to become a $12 billion organization.

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CyberArk Solutions Enable Quanta to Protect 16,000 Endpoints Across 200+ Subsidiaries

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