Case Study: Gold Coast 2018 secures the Commonwealth Games with Broadcom Symantec Cyber Security Services

Gold Coast 2018 - Customer Case Study

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) faced the significant challenge of integrating diverse security vendors and technologies to protect its high-profile international event from cyber attacks. Their key objectives were to proactively identify and mitigate risks before the Games and to defend against potential disruptions during the event, all while collaborating with numerous state and federal agencies. Faced with an advanced and rapidly evolving threat landscape, GOLDOC selected Broadcom's Symantec Managed Security Services, Incident Response, and Deepsight Intelligence to form the foundation of their cyber defense.

Broadcom’s solution provided actionable threat intelligence, 24x7 monitoring, and a platform for seamless threat sharing across all partners. This enabled the GOLDOC security team to achieve pre-emptive threat detection, investigate potential incidents before they became problems, and collaborate effectively with government agencies. The implementation was a success, resulting in no disruption to the Commonwealth Games. Broadcom's expertise and integration capabilities were credited with helping GOLDOC manage both operational and reputational risk, ensuring a reliable and secure experience for all attendees.

Gold Coast 2018

Leon Fouche

Group Manager for Technology Security