Keeper Security Enhances Identity Security for DrillDocs' Global Marine Operations

Keeper Security APAC K.K. (Asia Pacific Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO and Co-Founder: Darren Guccione, hereinafter 'Keeper'), a cybersecurity provider known for zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security and privileged access management (PAM), today announced the publication of a case study with DrillDocs, a technology startup providing computer vision software for the offshore oil and gas industry. The case study details how DrillDocs deployed 'KeeperPAM' to secure privileged access across its globally distributed workforce, including third-party engineering partners who support operational systems 24/7 from personal devices. Prior to adopting KeeperPAM, DrillDocs had already established a security foundation for its DevOps workflows using Keeper Secrets Manager. During automated deployments, credentials are programmatically fetched and injected directly into memory, never stored in plaintext on operational systems. While this approach was effective for machine-to-machine access, the security requirements evolved as the company expanded its 24/7 support structure with external engineering firms. Managing privileged sessions in an environment with in-house engineers using personal devices and external partners required a more comprehensive solution. Management sought a platform that could provide visibility into privileged operations, rapid provisioning and revocation of access, and scalability to support global growth. Francois Ruel, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of DrillDocs, stated: 'In an environment where personal devices are mixed with business operations, security management concerns are inevitable. Our trust in our partners remains unchanged, but a shift to a trust-but-verify posture was necessary.' KeeperPAM, recognized in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management, is an AI-powered, cloud-native PAM platform that integrates password management through endpoint privilege management on a zero-trust, zero-knowledge architecture. Access rights are defined and controlled based on user roles, all sessions are recorded and auditable, and access can be provisioned and revoked in seconds. Engineers and external partners can connect to operational systems through secure browser-based sessions without VPNs or credential exposure. At DrillDocs, deployment was completed in a single onboarding session. The previous informal access management was quickly replaced with a security posture aligned with business scale and risk. The challenges faced by DrillDocs are not uncommon in Japan. In a society that prioritizes long-standing trust relationships and business continuity, organizations have been hesitant to strengthen privileged access management. Issues such as shared credentials, unrevoked access rights, and lack of session visibility persist in many organizations. As the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) strengthen regulations, the question is not whether to respond, but how to do so while maintaining partnerships. Takanori Nishiyama, Senior Vice President of APAC Sales and Japan Country Manager at Keeper Security, stated: 'We see the same pattern in the Japanese market. Vendor access granted based on trust is rarely reviewed or revoked. The risk is real and its severity is underestimated. The DrillDocs case demonstrates that it is possible to implement verified access management for distributed teams and external partners while preserving existing partnerships.' Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-Founder of Keeper Security, stated: 'The challenges DrillDocs solved are not unique to the offshore drilling industry. Any organization granting privileged access to external partners, multi-cloud environments, or distributed employees faces similar risks. Implicit trust is not security. KeeperPAM delivers verified, session-level, granular access control for human and non-human identities from day one of deployment.' With ongoing regulatory tightening by METI and NISC and the rise of AI-powered threats, the importance of structured access control has never been greater. The DrillDocs case proves that business continuity and robust security can coexist. The case study, including access configurations for internal and external teams and building an audit foundation for SOC 2 compliance, is now available. About Keeper Security Keeper Security is a leading identity security company based on zero-trust and zero-knowledge principles, widely used by millions of users and thousands of organizations worldwide. Keeper's privileged access management platform, KeeperPAM®, integrates password and passkey management, secrets manager, privileged session management, and endpoint privilege manager into a single cloud-based platform, protected by post-quantum cryptography. KeeperAI provides real-time, AI-powered threat detection for all privileged sessions. As AI agent usage expands and identity becomes a primary attack vector, Keeper controls access across human, machine, non-human identities, and AI agents, functioning as a unified core platform for enterprise-wide access management, compliance, and visibility. For more information, visit KeeperSecurity.com. Follow Keeper Security Facebook LinkedIn X LINE Media Contact Keeper Security APAC KK Public Relations Email: ymatsunaga@keepersecurity.com