Case Study: Large Automotive Manufacturer achieves stronger, faster incident response with Palo Alto Networks Unit 42

Accelerating security in a fast-paced industry

A global automotive manufacturer faced a wake-up call after a business email compromise revealed significant gaps in its incident response (IR) plan and overall cyber defenses. Seeking to be better prepared for future incidents, the company looked for a long-term partner to update its IR playbook and be on call to assist during crises.

They retained Unit 42, which conducted an in-depth review of the IT environment, built a tailored IR plan and “Go Book” of contacts and processes, and validated the plan through tabletop exercises. As a result, the manufacturer now has documented, regularly updated response procedures, quarterly security health checks, and a retainer with experts ready to accelerate containment, response, and recovery.