Case Study: SM Energy Company achieves automated vulnerability management and streamlined patching with BeyondTrust Retina CS

Find It and Fix It: Integrated Vulnerability Management and Patching

SM Energy Company, an independent onshore oil and gas producer with 700+ users across four regional offices, struggled to turn vulnerability scans and SCCM-based patching into a measurable remediation program. With only two people managing scans and patches, they lacked actionable prioritization, automation, and reporting to prove improved security posture without redesigning critical infrastructure.

By deploying BeyondTrust Retina CS integrated with their existing SCCM environment, SM Energy automated risk-based vulnerability assessments, scans/rescans, and direct patch deployment. The solution streamlined patching, delivered measurable reporting for executives and auditors, and significantly reduced manual effort—freeing the small security team to focus on higher-value work while improving overall security.

SM Energy Company

Dustin larsen

IT Security Analyst