How Mirriad Strengthened Security and Compliance to Support Business Growth

Overview

Mirriad is a leading media and content company that enables brands to seamlessly integrate advertisements into video content. Working with high-profile partners like Warner Bros. and Paramount comes with tremendous responsibility—protecting sensitive intellectual property while maintaining compliance with industry regulations. Mirriad knew they needed a modern cybersecurity solution to enhance their efficiency, gain deeper visibility, and confidently meet the demands of their trusted partners. That solution was JupiterOne.

Challenges

Mirriad faced several challenges in achieving its security and compliance goals. Regulatory compliance being a top priority, particularly adherence to the Motion Picture Association’s Trusted Partner Network standards, which are critical to safeguarding the high-value content provided by partners. 

Mirriad, using Jira assets, relied heavily on manual data entry and updates to track assets across its global operations. These tools lacked the functionality to provide a unified, real-time view of the organization’s assets. Data discrepancies across spreadsheets often led to inconsistent reporting and missed vulnerabilities, such as unmanaged devices or stale user accounts still connected to sensitive systems. 

Tools like Microsoft Intune and Azure Cloud functioned together, but lacked integration with the asset management tool. This meant that critical updates had to be manually reconciled, creating inefficiencies and increasing the likelihood of human error. 

Additionally, discrepancies in data across systems revealed vulnerabilities, such as active user accounts for former employees. These challenges presented an opportunity for the company’s lean IT and security team to adopt a scalable and automated solution, enabling them to efficiently manage their expanding security requirements.

Solution

To address these challenges, Mirriad implemented JupiterOne, a Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) platform, to centralize and streamline its cybersecurity operations. JupiterOne’s platform provided a comprehensive solution for managing Mirriad’s assets while improving visibility and compliance.

With JupiterOne, Mirriad consolidated its asset inventory, integrating data from tools like Microsoft Intune, Azure Cloud, and Defender into a single platform. This automated system ensured that asset records were updated daily, eliminating the need for manual reconciliations. Automated compliance monitoring was another key feature, as JupiterOne’s alerting capabilities integrated with Jira to automatically create tickets for non-compliant devices and accounts. This integration enabled timely issue resolution without requiring additional resources.

JupiterOne’s powerful query capabilities empowered Mirriad to uncover misconfigurations, visualize relationships between assets, and quickly identify vulnerabilities. For instance, the team could run a query to detect all devices not covered by Microsoft Defender and immediately take corrective action. These insights were instrumental in addressing security gaps and maintaining compliance. Starting with user and device management, the solution has since expanded into other areas like cloud governance and vulnerability prioritization, showcasing its scalability and adaptability to Mirriad’s evolving needs.

Results

The implementation of JupiterOne yielded significant benefits for Mirriad. The transition from manual monthly updates to automated daily synchronization drastically improved efficiency and reduced administrative overhead. This automation also enhanced the company’s security posture, as the platform provided real-time visibility into vulnerabilities and compliance gaps, enabling proactive remediation and risk mitigation.

Real-time visibility into asset relationships and compliance statuses enabled Mirriad to identify and address security gaps that previously went unnoticed. For example, they quickly resolved issues with stale user accounts and identified unmanaged devices, reducing their attack surface and strengthening their overall security posture.

Compliance confidence was another key outcome. The automated workflows and integrations with tools like Microsoft Defender maximized the value of Mirriad’s existing security investments. Alerts for non-compliant devices were no longer just notifications; they became actionable tasks that were efficiently managed through Jira tickets, ensuring swift resolution.

Despite having a small IT and security team, JupiterOne empowered Mirriad to scale its operations effectively, ensuring the secure management of a growing asset inventory. By centralizing asset management and automating key processes, Mirriad could focus on strategic security initiatives rather than routine administrative tasks.

Future Plans

Mirriad’s next steps include expanding their use of JupiterOne by integrating Defender for Cloud to gain full visibility into their cloud environments. They are also enhancing their approach to vulnerability management and plan to leverage JupiterOne’s powerful insights to refine security operations continually. With a strong foundation in place, Mirriad is poised to take on future challenges with confidence and agility.