Identity security company, CyberArk, has announced that Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Coca-Cola HBC), a prominent manufacturer and distributor of Coca-Cola products in Europe, has opted for the CyberArk Identity Security Platform to fortify its cloud migration, protect critical assets, and manage sensitive access for both internal and external users. As a longstanding partner of the Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola HBC operates across 29 European and African markets with over 33,000 employees, necessitating a modernized approach to securing access to cloud workloads and environments while centralizing privileged access management (PAM) for hundreds of IT administrators.
Coca-Cola HBC also engages multiple external vendors for distribution and other IT operations, requiring robust management and security measures. The objective is to ensure that all entities interacting with the organization’s sensitive data are allocated appropriate permissions and privileges, only when necessary. To fulfill this objective, Coca-Cola HBC selected CyberArk for its top-tier PAM capabilities, specifically tailored to secure privileged access for IT teams navigating hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Theodoros Stanimerakis, Cyber Security Platforms Manager at Coca-Cola HBC, highlighted the challenges faced by FMCG and CPG companies in securing diverse attack vectors without impeding operations. The company sought a partner capable of securing access for employees, vendors, and partners across various geographies seamlessly. CyberArk stood out due to its ability to manage endpoints, workforce, and privileged access from a unified platform, providing an innovative, dependable solution safeguarding critical assets and systems.
Rich Turner, President, EMEA at CyberArk, emphasized the ongoing challenges organizations like Coca-Cola HBC encounter in securing third-party access to internal resources, particularly in highly distributed operations. By standardizing on CyberArk, Coca-Cola HBC aims to bolster its cybersecurity posture, supporting its digital growth while ensuring privileged and sensitive access for IT administrators and ecosystem partners.
The CyberArk Identity Security Platform, designed for dynamic enterprises and fortified with intelligent privilege controls, facilitates secure access for any identity — human or machine — to any resource or environment, from any location, using any device.
