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Securing Life Safety Products: How IoT Penetration Testing Strengthened Product Security and Market Leadership Case Study
In the highly regulated life safety industry, product security is critical to maintaining client trust and securing business opportunities. Facing pressure to prove that their innovative fire suppression and detection products were cyber-safe, Potter Electric turned to MAD Security. Through expert IoT penetration testing and a formal letter of attestation, MAD Security validated the security of Potter’s products — giving clients the confidence to invest and helping Potter strengthen its leadership position in the market.
What will you learn?
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How IoT penetration testing confirmed product security. Discover how MAD Security’s rigorous testing process validated the safety of Potter’s products, ensuring compliance and boosting client trust.
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The impact of a letter of attestation on closing deals. Learn how receiving formal certification of product security gave Potter a competitive edge and increased sales in core markets.
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Strengthening market leadership through cybersecurity. See how proving product security helped Potter reinforce its position as a trusted technology leader in the life safety industry.
"To be a technology leader you must bring secure products to the market. Without your certification we would not be able to sell into our core markets."
Vice President Information Technology, Potter Electric
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