Use Cases

Programs delivered where downtime is not an option.

A selection of Big Four Security engagements across regulated, distributed and high-consequence environments — from European factories to American ports and Caucasus oilfields.

Automotive Manufacturing
European Union
Case Study

Securing a connected vehicle production line.

Challenge. A tier-1 automotive manufacturer operating multiple EU plants needed full visibility across robotic cells, PLCs and MES systems without disrupting just-in-time production.

Approach. Deployed GridHound for passive asset discovery, RF mapping and automated OT validation across three production halls. Integrated Device Heritage to assess controller and HMI supply-chain risk against NIS2 requirements.

  • 100% asset visibility across 4,200+ OT devices
  • Identified 38 unmanaged wireless endpoints on the shop floor
  • NIS2 readiness program delivered in under 90 days
  • Zero production downtime during assessment
Oil & Gas Facility
Caucasus Region
Case Study

Upstream production site security validation.

Challenge. An upstream operator running pumping stations and a midstream terminal across the Caucasus needed an OT security baseline for SCADA, safety systems and remote wellhead telemetry under harsh operating conditions.

Approach. Combined on-site GridHound deployment with RF survey across distributed pads. Technical Consulting team produced a full IEC 62443 gap analysis and SIS isolation review with the operator's reliability engineers.

  • Mapped 19 remote sites and 6 control rooms
  • Closed 47 high-risk findings in the first quarter
  • Validated safe isolation of the SIS from the BPCS
  • Established 24/7 OT monitoring playbook with the SOC
Hospitality Group
Singapore
Case Study

Integrated OT and IoT visibility for an integrated resort.

Challenge. A large integrated resort operator in Singapore needed to bring building management, gaming floor systems, guest IoT and back-of-house OT under a single security and compliance umbrella across multiple properties.

Approach. Rolled out GridHound across BMS, fire & life safety, kitchen automation and AV networks. Device Heritage applied to in-room IoT and gaming peripherals to validate suppliers against MAS and gaming regulator expectations.

  • Unified inventory of 28,000+ connected devices
  • Removed 6 high-risk vendor firmware versions from estate
  • Reduced BMS incident MTTR by 62%
  • Aligned program with MAS TRM and PDPA controls
Critical Infrastructure
European Union
Case Study

Transmission substation resilience program.

Challenge. A national transmission system operator required continuous OT visibility and adversary-aware testing across high-voltage substations under NIS2 and ENISA guidance.

Approach. GridHound deployed in passive mode across substation LANs and process bus segments. Big Four Security threat research team executed scenario-based validation of IEC 61850 and engineering workstation paths.

  • Continuous monitoring of 60+ substations
  • Detected legacy engineering laptops with rogue services
  • Hardened vendor remote-access governance
  • Quarterly board-level OT risk reporting in place
Public Transportation
United States
Case Study

Metro signaling and depot OT assessment.

Challenge. A US metropolitan transit authority needed visibility into rail signaling, depot SCADA, traction power and station systems following TSA Security Directives for surface transportation.

Approach. Combined GridHound discovery in depots and signaling rooms with RF mapping along platforms. Device Heritage profiled signaling controllers and CCTV supply chain. Technical Consulting drafted the TSA-aligned cybersecurity implementation plan.

  • Asset inventory of 9,700+ rail and station devices
  • Identified critical patch gaps on traction power HMIs
  • Operationalized incident response with the rail OCC
  • Met TSA SD reporting and assessment milestones
Investment Due Diligence
Global · VCs, Funds & Strategic Investors
Case Study

Technological and state-of-the-art evaluation before investment or acquisition.

Challenge. Investment funds, VCs and strategic acquirers needed an independent technical view of a target company's product or solution before committing capital — covering whether the technology is genuinely state-of-the-art, defensible and aligned with the claimed market narrative.

Approach. Big Four Security delivered a structured technical due diligence engagement: deep architecture and code-level review, security and IP posture analysis, ecosystem and competitive positioning, and an assessment of the founding team's expertise, key human capital and engineering culture — distilled into investment-ready findings.

  • Technical analysis of product, architecture, IP and roadmap maturity
  • Ecosystem insights: market fit, competitive moat and partner landscape
  • Team & human-capital review: founder expertise, key personnel and bench strength
  • Risk-adjusted recommendation feeding directly into the investment decision
Healthcare · Crisis Management
Confidential
Case Study

End-to-end crisis management for a healthcare cyber breach.

Challenge. A healthcare provider was hit by an active cyber and technical breach impacting clinical and back-office systems. Leadership needed far more than DFIR — they needed a full crisis management partner running the response end to end: technical, operational, executive, legal, regulatory and communications, all in parallel and under pressure.

Approach. Big Four Security led the engagement as end-to-end crisis managers — not just a forensics or DFIR vendor. We ran the war room alongside the executive team, owning decision tempo, prioritization and external coordination. Workstreams under our management included: technical assessment and forensic triage, damage control across IT and connected medical systems, immediate containment fixes, multi-channel communication management with staff, patients, regulators, partners and media, direct handling of threat-actor negotiations, and the mid- and long-term recovery and resilience plan. We also produced the full paperwork for insurance, governance and compliance processes.

  • End-to-end crisis leadership — war room, decision tempo and stakeholder coordination
  • Rapid technical assessment, scoping and forensic triage of the incident
  • Containment, damage control and immediate fixes to restore safe operations
  • Multi-channel crisis communications with staff, patients, regulators and media
  • Threat-actor negotiation handled by experienced operators
  • Mid- and long-term recovery, hardening and resilience roadmap
  • Insurance-ready evidence pack and governance & compliance documentation

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