Case Study: NetRise for Financial Services – Gaining Software and Component Visibility

A leading global asset management firm manages trillions of dollars across offices on multiple continents. Its network relies on thousands of third-party devices, including firewalls, virtual private network (VPN) concentrators, branch routers, security cameras, and network access control systems. Despite a mature vulnerability management program, the firm lacked automated visibility into the device software and component inventory inside these systems. Vendor documentation was incomplete, and manual audits were time-consuming and inconsistent.

Using NetRise, the security team produced machine-generated evidence for internal audits and regulatory reviews, giving leadership clear visibility into vendor-related exposure.

Results

Within 90 days, the firm identified hundreds of previously unknown vulnerabilities, including those listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Machine-generated evidence from NetRise supported internal audits and regulatory reviews, giving leadership clear visibility into vendor-related risk. The organization moved from relying on vendor self-attestation to verifying software directly, improving:

Component and firmware visibility
Within the first 90 days, the firm identified hundreds of previously unknown vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability prioritization and defensibility
Using NetRise, the security team produced machine-generated evidence for internal audits and regulatory reviews, giving leadership clear visibility into vendor-related exposure.
Regulatory and compliance posture
These findings directly informed procurement and compliance decisions, strengthening the organization’s overall security posture.

Why it Matters:

NetRise helps financial institutions

The firm moved from relying on vendor claims to verifying device software and firmware directly. NetRise gave risk and security teams clear component visibility, measurable vulnerability data, and regulatory defensibility— without requiring source code or slowing procurement.

Verify third-party software integrity
Validate SBOM accuracy without source code
Meet regulatory frameworks like PCI DSS 4.0, NYDFS, SEC Cybersecurity Rules, FFIEC, and NAIC Model Law
Build trust and resilience across the software supply chain

Ready to Verify What’s Inside Your Software?

Gain visibility into the software and components that matter most to your business. With NetRise, your team can go beyond surface-level assessments to uncover hidden risks — from outdated libraries and hard-coded credentials to misconfigurations and exploitable dependencies. See exactly what’s running on the devices and applications that power your financial systems, validate vendor claims with evidence-based assurance, and strengthen your compliance posture with continuous visibility into your software supply chain.

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