Enhancing Security and Scalability for Pokémon Company International with AWS and CrowdStrike
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Country
- United States
Product
- CrowdStrike Falcon
- Falcon Discover for AWS
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Tech Stack
- Amazon EC2
- Cloud-based Systems
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Digital Expertise
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security
Applicable Industries
- Software
- Consumer Goods
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Cybersecurity Services
About The Customer
Pokémon Company International is responsible for the brand management, licensing, and marketing of Pokémon products to a global audience numbering in the hundreds of millions. The company expanded its online business in 2017, partly due to the success of Pokémon Go. The company hired CISO John Visneski to build and run the online security program, focusing on ensuring the safety and trust of all customers. Pokémon Company International operates a hybrid of on-premises and cloud-based systems, with its customer-facing platform primarily on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company leverages AWS for scalability and cost savings, providing an excellent environment for developers to meet the demands of Pokémon Go and other apps.
The Challenge
For a company the size of Pokémon, availability and security are vital to doing business. Pokémon needs to scale up quickly and scale back just as quickly, ensuring that security and operations are not affected. Downtime can have serious ramifications, including brand deterioration and negative publicity. The challenge is to maintain visibility into the environment and ensure security without relying solely on 'wonder products' that promise to solve all problems. The company needs to establish a baseline, basic hygiene, and crucial visibility to enable business operations effectively.
The Solution
Pokémon Company International uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its customer-facing platform, taking full advantage of EC2 instances in production and DevOps environments. The company partnered with CrowdStrike and uses the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, specifically Falcon Discover for AWS, to identify EC2 instances without the CrowdStrike Falcon platform installed. This integration provides visibility into EC2 instances, enhancing security and DevOps operations. The integration of AWS and CrowdStrike allows for quick response to changes in the environment, enabling seamless pivoting between on-prem systems and AWS. The solution aims to achieve a 'single pane of glass' for security operations, reducing response time and integration challenges.
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