Media and Communications Cybersecurity
Telecommunications and media companies form the digital backbone of today’s hyperconnected world. But as they scale to support 5G, streaming services, and interconnected content ecosystems, they’re also expanding their attack surface at an unprecedented rate. Cyber exposure management in this sector is complex, dynamic, and high-stakes, requiring visibility, speed, and precision across sprawling networks and diverse devices.
Exploding Attack Surfaces from 5G and Edge Infrastructure
With the rollout of 5G, telecom providers are rapidly expanding their infrastructure footprint introducing thousands of edge computing nodes, small cells, and IoT endpoints. Each of these elements increases the attack surface and requires real-time visibility and contextual understanding to manage risk. Traditional vulnerability management tools weren’t built for the scale, speed, or diversity of these assets.
Convergence of Media, Data, and Distribution Systems
Media organizations are no longer just content creators, they’re tech companies operating complex digital supply chains that include third-party platforms, cloud-based production pipelines, remote teams, and consumer-facing apps. This convergence blurs the line between internal and external risk, with sensitive data and intellectual property moving across multiple environments. Without continuous cyber exposure management, it’s nearly impossible to prioritize and remediate risks before attackers exploit them.
Regulatory Pressures and Real-Time Uptime Demands
Both telecom and media companies operate under strict regulations, including FCC compliance, GDPR, and regional data sovereignty mandates. A single vulnerability can compromise customer privacy or disrupt services at scale. The challenge lies in aligning security operations with compliance mandates while avoiding performance degradation.
Meet Armis Centrix™, the Cyber Exposure Management Platform
Armis Centrix™ is an AI-driven cyber exposure management platform. It is a seamless, frictionless, cloud-based platform that proactively mitigates all cyber asset risks, remediates vulnerabilities, blocks threats and protects our customers’ entire attack surface. Armis Centrix™ gives Telecommunications and Media organizations peace of mind, knowing that all critical assets are protected 24/7.
Streamline Internal and External Compliance Reporting
Armis simplifies internal and external compliance reporting for telecommunications and media companies by providing unified, real-time visibility across all connected assets—regardless of location, device type, or business unit. Armis Centrix™ continuously monitors compliance posture against industry standards and regulatory frameworks such as FCC, GDPR, and NIS2, automatically identifying gaps and mapping them to specific assets and controls. With customizable dashboards, automated evidence collection, and audit-ready reports, Armis reduces the manual effort and time traditionally spent on compliance processes. This enables security and governance teams to streamline reporting, ensure accountability, and maintain a proactive compliance posture.
Innovation While Protecting the Extended Attack Surface
Armis empowers telecommunications and media organizations to innovate boldly. Whether deploying 5G, scaling cloud-based production, or launching new digital services, Armis ensure that organizations maintain complete visibility and control over their extended attack surface. Armis Centrix™ provides continuous monitoring of every connected asset, from traditional IT to broadcast equipment, edge nodes, and IoT devices. With AI-driven risk prioritization, real-time threat intelligence, and deep asset context, Armis helps security teams focus on the most critical exposures without slowing down innovation. By integrating seamlessly with existing infrastructure, Armis ensures that digital transformation is secure by design; protecting customer data, uptime, and competitive advantage at every stage.
Financial Services Organization Gets A Reality Check On Its Assets
True, Comprehensive Asset Management from a Trusted Vendor Dedicated to Resolving Customer Issues
This rapidly growing global financial services organization is headquartered in the U.S and has approximately 15 offices worldwide. Many of the approximately 500 remote employees frequently travel all over the world for meetings with partners and other stakeholders. The organization also uses numerous cloud services and applications. In a highly regulated industry like financial services, maintaining strict security controls to protect privacy and valuable data are always top of mind.
Additional Resources
Playbook: Mastering Unified Vulnerability Management (UVM)
Get a foundational understanding of UVM and actionable steps to strategically adopt it, ensuring resilience in facing evolving cyber threats.
e-Book: Guide to Securing your Complex IoT Environments
The growth of IoT devices in enterprise and OT infrastructure presents both opportunities and security challenges. This guide aims to help organizations make informed decisions to protect themselves as they adopt IoT technologies.