Securing Critical Infrastructure Against Internal and Third-Party Risks

1. Challenge

A 2,900-employee energy and transportation company needed to protect its critical infrastructure from escalating cybersecurity threats. With increasing ransomware attacks across the sector, the company sought a way to eliminate internal credential risks and contain third-party breaches before they could spread across systems.

2. Pre-MyCena^®

Before adopting MyCena^®, the organization lacked basic access control measures:

• Passwords were stored unprotected and shared across teams
• No visibility or traceability over credential usage
• Critical systems (SSH, RDP, HTTPS) were vulnerable to unauthorized access
• Exposure to phishing, credential theft, and supply chain attacks
• Compliance and audit gaps with no centralized governance

These flaws made the company a high-risk target for ransomware and operational shutdowns.

3. Post-MyCena^®

Following a successful pilot, MyCena^® was deployed to secure credentials across the company’s environment with zero operational disruption.

Key features included:

• Segmented, encrypted access
• Credential auto-fill for SSH, RDP, HTTPS, and local apps
• Passwords invisible to users—no sharing or reuse
• Instant provisioning/revocation to prevent lockouts
• Complete access logging for compliance

“Adopting MyCena has transformed how we manage credentials. We’ve gained control, security, and compliance without disrupting operations.”

— IT Security Manager

4. Business Impact

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MyCena’s patented architecture eliminated password-based vulnerabilities by removing user-managed credentials entirely.

By distributing encrypted, segmented access, the company:

• Mitigated internal and third-party breach risks
• Strengthened governance across critical systems
• Improved operational continuity and compliance
• Reduced exposure to phishing, credential stuffing, and lateral movement