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Discovery Inc.'s Journey to Data Compliance in Public Cloud with Imperva Data Protection
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Public Cloud
Applicable Industries
- Glass
- National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Cybersecurity
- Leasing Finance Automation
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Cybersecurity Services
The Challenge
Discovery, Inc., a global leader in non-fiction entertainment, faced a significant challenge in managing large amounts of digital customer and company data due to its popularity. The data was subject to compliance regulations and regular audits, and the company needed clearer visibility into their data estate. The challenge was compounded by several factors, including a merger and personnel changes in 2018, which left much of the older data inaccessible to new toolsets. Initially, Discovery, Inc. used Imperva’s SecureSphere to pinpoint certain schemas and security controls they needed to address, and to then adopt those security controls as required. However, as the company expanded into a more cloud-native infrastructure, they needed to extend their compliance requirements coverage to both on-premises and cloud-native technologies.
About The Customer
Discovery, Inc. is a global leader in non-fiction entertainment, delivering over 8,000 hours of original programming each year. The company serves a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs, and entertains. Discovery, Inc.’s programming includes Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel, TLC, Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel and is available in 220 countries and territories, and in 50 languages. The company's popularity means they manage large amounts of digital customer and company data that is subject to compliance regulations and regular audits.
The Solution
To address the challenge of scaling compliance requirement coverage into the cloud, Discovery, Inc. partnered with Imperva and its Platinum Partner, GuidePoint Security. They helped Discovery, Inc. in their shift to the cloud and provided visibility into cloud-based data sources for compliance. In February 2021, Discovery, Inc. deployed the Imperva Sonar platform to augment the SecureSphere infrastructure. The Sonar platform enabled a unified, multi-year view of all on-premise and cloud data sources. To deploy the Imperva Sonar platform, Discovery, Inc. onboarded assorted databases to run its application for a large audience, against a hard deadline. They achieved this by leveraging technical documentation and by having stakeholders on board.
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