Case Study: Olympus Europa GmbH achieves centralized automated IT security and regulatory compliance with Qualys

Olympus uses qualys solution to assure that its IT Infrastructure remains secure and in comformity with regulations

Olympus Europa Holding GmbH, a Hamburg‑based arm of the global optical manufacturer (digital cameras, microscopes and endoscopes) with 47 European subsidiaries, 4,700 employees and €1.38bn revenue (2009–10), needed to scale and standardize IT security testing across a large, heterogeneous Windows and host‑system environment. Manual vulnerability scans and ad‑hoc patching had reached their limits while the company required automated, auditable processes to meet ISO 27001, SOX/JSOX and internal control requirements without installing local software on each device.

Olympus implemented the QualysGuard SaaS suite—deploying Vulnerability Management in production and piloting Policy Compliance and Web Application Scanning—to centralize and automate scans (currently covering ~2,000 IPs with plans for ~6,000 systems). The Qualys API links scan results to the ticketing system, assigns clear system ownership, enforces compliance workflows, and delivers encrypted, executive‑friendly reporting—reducing firefighting patch cycles and improving traceability and regulatory assurance.

Olympus Europa GmbH

Matthias-Marc Gsuck

IT Audit Manager IT Security