Securing Legacy Systems to Win a Multi-Million-Dollar Deal

Customer Background

A leading U.S. electronics distributor was in the running for a high-value contract with a major consumer electronics brand. The deal hinged on proving the security of their Reno, Nevada chip-programming facility, which relied on million-dollar machines running outdated operating systems.

Nexta Security’s Approach

With little time before the customer’s audit, Nexta Security stepped in. Encryption on the legacy systems wasn’t feasible, so we designed a faster, smarter approach: an isolated network dedicated to the project, strict access controls, and secure file transfers directly into the protected environment.

Results

When the customer’s auditors arrived, they were impressed with the security controls and network segregation. The distributor passed the audit with flying colors, and secured the multi-million-dollar contract.

Impact

• Passed external security audit on the first attempt.
• Won a major new client and revenue stream.
• Strengthened the facility’s overall security posture without replacing legacy systems.