{"id":229784,"date":"2025-06-04T15:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evertise.net\/?p=118235"},"modified":"2025-06-04T15:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:17:11","slug":"detroit-pistons-partner-with-echelon-risk-cyber-to-elevate-cybersecurity-readiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2025\/06\/04\/detroit-pistons-partner-with-echelon-risk-cyber-to-elevate-cybersecurity-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Pistons Partner with Echelon Risk + Cyber to Elevate Cybersecurity Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id = wx_e_118235><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>New Case Study Showcases How the NBA Franchise Elevated Its Cyber Resilience and Protected Its Reputation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-118236\" src=\"https:\/\/evertise.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pistons-CaseStudyImageL_099a8833692f8a2d.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evertise.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pistons-CaseStudyImageL_099a8833692f8a2d.png 999w, https:\/\/evertise.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pistons-CaseStudyImageL_099a8833692f8a2d-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/evertise.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pistons-CaseStudyImageL_099a8833692f8a2d-768x439.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pittsburgh, PA<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Detroit Pistons have taken a major step forward in protecting their organization from cyber threats by partnering with Echelon Risk + Cyber. As cybersecurity concerns grow across the NBA and compliance requirements tighten, the Pistons turned to Echelon to help build a long-term security strategy that\u2019s both scalable and resilient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With over 380 employees and a lean IT team supporting high-profile operations, the Pistons needed trusted expertise. Echelon led the way by conducting penetration testing, modernizing outdated policies, and designing full-scale incident response exercises. This collaboration helped the Pistons organization better understand its cyber infrastructure and systems in an effort to mitigate vulnerabilities and risks,\u00a0 and aligned security controls with NIST frameworks \u2013 ultimately helping protect the organization\u2019s operations, its dedicated fanbase, and the Pistons\u2019 hard-earned reputation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cCollectively, we\u2019ve grown as an organization. It\u2019s not just about plugging holes anymore. We have a deeper understanding of how to evolve as threats become more sophisticated,\u201d said Paul Rapier, Vice President of IT for the Detroit Pistons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The case study outlines measurable results from the engagement, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reduced critical vulnerabilities and modernized outdated infrastructure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alignment to NIST cybersecurity frameworks to improve audit readiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cross-functional engagement in breach simulation exercises to build executive buy-in and readiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A tailored roadmap that empowered the Pistons\u2019 IT team to scale securely and confidently<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThis collaboration represents what\u2019s possible when cybersecurity isn\u2019t treated as a checkbox but as a catalyst for operational resilience,\u201d said Dan Desko, CEO of Echelon Risk + Cyber. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to support the Pistons as they continue setting the standard for proactive cybersecurity in professional sports.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The full case study, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Defending the Court: Cybersecurity Excellence for the Detroit Pistons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/echeloncyber.com\/intelligence\/entry\/detroit-pistons-cybersecurity-framework-echelon-risk-and-cyber?utm_source=BP&#038;utm_medium=3rd-party-website&#038;utm_campaign=detroitpistons&#038;utm_content=case%20study\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is now available on<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the Echelon website<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Echelon Risk + Cyber<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/echeloncyber.com\/?utm_source=BP&#038;utm_medium=3rd-party-website&#038;utm_campaign=detroitpistons&#038;utm_content=case%20study\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Echelon Risk + Cyber<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a cybersecurity professional services firm built on the belief that privacy and security are basic human rights. Echelon\u2019s comprehensive suite of services are customized and right-sized for each client, helping to solve even the most complex cybersecurity issues. Services include vCISO-Led Security Team as a Service, Offensive Security Consulting &#038; Adversarial Simulation, Defensive Security Consulting &#038; Hardening, and Cyber Risk Advisory &#038; Compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Follow Echelon: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/echelon-risk-cyber\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span><\/span>New Case Study Showcases How the NBA Franchise Elevated Its Cyber Resilience and Protected Its Reputation Pittsburgh, PA \u2013The Detroit Pistons have taken a major <a href=\"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2025\/06\/04\/detroit-pistons-partner-with-echelon-risk-cyber-to-elevate-cybersecurity-readiness\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":271,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-229784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - 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