Case Study: Global Technology Manufacturing Company uncovers the true cost of IP theft with RiskLens

Risk Management Team Uncovers True Cost of Global IP Theft

Global Technology Manufacturing Company turned to RiskLens when its self-service portal was found to have a serious authentication flaw that could let thieves download protected software updates and other trademarked data. The company needed to understand whether fixing the issue was worth the investment, but senior leaders lacked a clear, quantified view of the potential losses from global IP theft.

Using RiskLens and its FAIR-based risk analysis workshop features, the team quantified the probable frequency and magnitude of future losses tied to stolen downloads and lost service contract revenue. RiskLens helped the company present a clear loss range—up to $6.1B in aggregate exposure, with a most likely loss of $104.5M—which gave management the evidence needed to approve an ample budget for stronger portal access controls and prompted further data collection for future analysis.