Bloomin' Brands is a restaurant company that operates several popular brands, including Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. The company has over 1,450 restaurants in 48 states and 20 countries.
The company's IT department is responsible for managing the technology infrastructure that supports its restaurants and corporate offices. To ensure that its technology is reliable and secure, Bloomin' Brands has implemented a multi-layered security approach based on the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. The OSI model helps the IT department identify and address potential vulnerabilities at each layer of the technology stack, from the physical layer (e.g., network cables) to the application layer (e.g., software applications). This approach helps to minimize the risk of security breaches and ensures that the company's technology is always available to support its restaurants and business operations.