Case Study: BELBİM A.Ş. strengthens privileged access security and cuts costs with IBM Security Verify Privilege Vault

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BELBİM A.Ş., the electronic money and payments provider behind İstanbulkart in Istanbul, needed a stronger, simpler way to protect privileged accounts while meeting strict compliance requirements such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS. Its legacy privileged access management setup was too complex, made access changes and reporting time-consuming, and left room to improve security and control over sensitive data.

IBM, working with business partner Bilgi Birikim Sistemleri (BBS), implemented IBM Security Verify Privilege Vault to centralize and secure privileged access, store credentials in an encrypted vault, and monitor and record sessions for full auditability. The result was faster deployment, better visibility, and measurable gains: BELBİM cut PAM licensing costs by 40%, reduced time spent administering privileged accounts by 50%, and lowered incident investigation and reporting time by 20%.

BELBİM A.Ş.

Olcay Nisanoğlu

IT Director