Tocumen International Airport Chooses RidgeBot Automated Pentesting for More Secure, Agile, and Resilient Security Operations

The Customer

In Panama City, Panama, Tocumen International Airport is the region’s primary airport and manages four regional airports, serving as a crucial hub for domestic and international flights. With approximately 1,700 employees, the airport ensures efficient operational management.

The Challenges

The airport’s sprawling aviation complex is pivotal in air travel and cargo transportation. Its significance is underscored by its service to 17,820,000 passengers, 31 airlines, and the annual transport of 208,000 metric tons of cargo. The airport encountered significant security challenges deploying new systems into production and changing existing systems. With dozens of critical applications, Tocumen absorbed cyberattacks daily. It needed a solution to prioritize hundreds of vulnerabilities by identifying the most critical so the team could focus on eliminating the highest risks first and then address the less severe ones.