Chronicle Case Study: Aspen Skiing Company

Chronicle Case Study: Aspen Skiing Company

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Published by: Research Desk Released: Jan 21, 2021

Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) creates premium, sustainable and transformative experiences in recreation, culture and nature. Located in Aspen, Colorado, ASC owns and operates the world-renowned Aspen Snowmass resort, consisting of four ski areas: Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk. In addition, ASC owns and operates the award-winning Ski and amp; Snowboard Schools, the Four Mountain Sports chain of rental and retail shops, a unique blend of on-mountain food and beverage outlets, and the Little Nell Hotel Group.

The combination of guest wifi networks, storefront points of sale, onsite hotel accommodations, and widespread shared endpoints create potential exposure to a range of threat vectors that the small and efficient ASC cybersecurity team must protect against. They also contend with security awareness across an employee base that expands and evolves significantly each year during the ski season.