Continuous attack surface discovery means finding, again and again, the points where an attacker could try to enter a system. NIST defines an attack surface as the set of points on the boundary of a system where an attacker can try to enter, cause an effect on, or extract data from. According to this case study, Doğuş Teknoloji used it across a large group of companies.
Protecting a conglomerate spanning 7 industries, 300+ companies and 21,000 employees demanded a partner that could scale, adapt, and act proactively.
Overview
A conglomerate-scale cybersecurity challenge
Doğuş Teknoloji is the technology arm of the Doğuş Group — a conglomerate operating across automotive, construction, media, hospitality, real estate, energy, and technology sectors. With hundreds of companies and tens of thousands of employees, the cybersecurity challenge was uniquely complex.
The security team established three clear primary objectives:
Why Was Traditional Security Not Enough?
Why traditional security wasn’t enough
Sprawling attack surface: Securing hundreds of entities across seven industries meant a constantly expanding and shifting digital perimeter.
Alert overload & slow response: Manual threat processing led to days-long response times, leaving critical windows of exposure open.
High false positive noise: Security teams were spending valuable time chasing false alarms instead of addressing genuine threats.
Prioritization gaps :Without clear risk prioritization, critical vulnerabilities risked being buried beneath lower-priority alerts.
The Complexity
Scope of the challenge
Securing a conglomerate like Doğuş Group is not a standard enterprise security challenge. It is an ecosystem challenge — where hundreds of companies, each with their own digital footprint, must be protected under a unified, scalable strategy.
How Did Continuous Attack Surface Discovery Help?
Brandefense’s approach for Doğuş Teknoloji
Brandefense partnered with Doğuş Teknoloji to implement a cybersecurity strategy built around continuous discovery, proactive prevention, and human-centric operations — while demonstrating genuine commitment to evolving alongside the client’s needs.
- Continuous attack surface discovery Real-time visibility into the entire digital estate — including dark, deep, and surface web — enabling proactive detection of unknown exposures before they could be exploited.
- Response time from days to minutes: Automated threat detection and prioritization compressed response timelines dramatically — ensuring security teams always acted on the most critical alerts first.
- Minimized false positives: AI-driven intelligence dramatically reduced false alarm rates, freeing the security team to focus on genuine, actionable threats rather than noise.
- Human-centric partnership model: Brandefense’s responsiveness to feature requests and dedicated customer support positioned them as a trusted partner — not just a vendor.
| Topic | Challenge | Outcome in the case study |
|---|---|---|
| Response time | Manual processing led to days-long response times | Response time reported from days to minutes |
| False positives | Teams chased false alarms | AI-driven intelligence reduced false alarm rates |
| Attack surface | A constantly expanding and shifting digital perimeter | Continuous attack surface discovery gave visibility of the digital estate |
What Results Did Doğuş Teknoloji Report?
Measurable improvements across the security landscape
Days→Min // Faster threat response: Real-time visibility enabled swift action against cyber incidents.
Minimal // False positive rate Fine-tuned detection lets the team focus exclusively on genuine threats.
Proactive // Risk prevention Continuous attack surface discovery replaced reactive security.
“Brandefense strengthens our company’s journey in the digital world by identifying risks in advance. That’s why Doğuş Teknoloji is using Brandefense to protect against cyber attacks and build the future.” Emrah Kocabuga Information Security Manager, Doğuş Teknoloji
Conclusion
Building the future, securely
The collaboration between Doğuş Teknoloji and Brandefense delivered concrete, measurable outcomes: a fortified security posture, dramatically improved incident response capabilities, and a human-centric approach that aligns with Doğuş Teknoloji’s commitment to technological excellence.
This case study illustrates how a strategic partnership with Brandefense empowers technology-driven organizations to proactively tackle cybersecurity challenges at conglomerate scale — and secure the future with confidence.
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