How Merlin Entertainments Strengthens Global Cyber Defense with Pentera

Andrew Lord, Head of Cyber Defense at Merlin Entertainments, explains how Pentera supports continuous security validation across a globally distributed organization. As a small team responsible for a large, global environment, Merlin needed a solution that could provide full coverage and ongoing visibility into security risks.

Pentera enables the team to continuously assess their environment, identify the most important issues, and take action with clear remediation guidance. The platform provides both detailed technical reports and executive-level summaries, allowing the team to communicate effectively across technical teams and leadership.

This ensures that vulnerabilities are not only identified but also prioritized and addressed. With nodes deployed across regions including Asia, the UK, Europe, and the US, Merlin runs scheduled assessments on a monthly basis. This enables continuous validation, consistent visibility, and regular remediation cycles.

As a result, the team has improved efficiency, strengthened prioritization, and gained greater confidence that their environment is secure and harder to attack.