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Expert Advisory.
Measurable Results.
Measurable Results.
From 50-person startups to Fortune 1000 enterprises.These aren’t just case studies—they’re transformations
delivered by experienced advisors, measured in dollars saved, risks eliminated, and decisions finally made with confidence.
Exposed millions in IT overspend and security vulnerabilities
40+ years combined advisory experience
Zero upfront cost model
How a Multi-Site Manufacturer Reduced Cyber Risk 42% — Without Increasing Budget
- Eliminated $600K+ in Waste. Strengthened OT Resilience.
- Aligned Executive Strategy.
- The Situation
A 1,200-employee manufacturing company with three production facilities faced:
- Rising ransomware exposure
- Increasing cyber insurance pressure
- Legacy OT systems that couldn’t be patched
- Overlapping security tools with unclear ROI
- An acquisition requiring integration into corporate standards
- The internal team wasn’t lacking expertise — they were buried in vendor noise and complexity.
- They needed clarity, not more products.
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Legacy OT systems that couldn’t be patched
Overlapping security tools with unclear ROI
An acquisition requiring integration into corporate standards
The MALA Advisory Approach
MALA deployed a senior security architecture advisor to:
- Benchmark security posture against peer manufacturers
- Validate uptime vs. security tradeoffs
- Audit architecture, recovery readiness, and vendor overlap
- Align IT/OT strategy with executive risk tolerance
- Vendor-sponsored. Zero upfront cost. Pure advisory alignment.
What We Found
- $750K in redundant or misaligned security spend
- Backup systems unable to meet stated recovery objectives
- 17 unmanaged third-party access pathways into plant systems
- Cyber insurance compliance gaps
- Security spend was 28% above industry average — but resilience lagged peers.
- The issue wasn’t investment.It was alignment.
The Results (9 Months)
- 42% reduction in attack surface exposure
- $612K net cost optimization
- Ransomware recovery improved from 11 days to <48 hours
- Clear board-level resilience metrics
See If Our Approach Fits
A 30-minute conversation will reveal whether MALA’s advisory approach matches your organization’s needs - whatever your size. No pitch. No pressure. No cost.