National Foods
Puts the bite to thousands of threats monthly with Trend Vision One™
OVERVIEW
National Foods, a pioneer in Pakistan’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, began its journey in 1970 as a spice company, revolutionizing the concept of hygienic and healthy food. With a commitment to reducing kitchen time while fostering good health, National Foods has been pivotal in elevating community lifestyles with its vision of creating enriching foods for everyone.
Utilizing cloud and on-premises solutions in a hybrid IT environment, including Microsoft Office 365, VMware, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and local cloud services, National Food manages four data centers across various locations. In addition, the company manages virtual servers, catering to the needs of end users.
In the face of evolving cyber threats, our partnership with Trend Micro represents a pivotal shift in our security strategy, empowering us with advanced tools to defend against sophisticated cyberattacks.
Muhammad Abdullah Saqib
Sr. Manager, Infrastructure, National Foods
National Foods
https://www.nfoods.com/
Industry
Food Services, Manufacturing,
Fast-Moving Consumer
Goods (FMCG)
Region
Pakistan
IT Environment
Hybrid IT Environment, Microsoft O365,
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Solution
- Enhanced threat detection and management to detect and manage 2,500 to 3,000 threats monthly
- Improved email security to reduce the risk of email-based cyber threats such as phishing attacks and malware infections
- Compliance alignment and increased visibility to maintain regulatory compliance and better understand their overall security posture
CHALLENGES
National Foods’ mission is to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its data and resources. This mission involves implementing robust security measures and a proactive risk management approach. Before engaging with Trend, the company’s security strategy comprised of basic security measures, firewalls, and virtual private network (VPN) solutions. However, the need for a more comprehensive and layered security approach was evident.
Their primary challenge was the need for more visibility and control in their IT environment. This became a critical issue due to the evolving strategies of cybercriminals, who continually develop sophisticated attack techniques. Before partnering with Trend, the National Foods’ ability to respond to threats was limited and often manual. Recognizing these challenges, the company evaluated multiple vendors, focusing on each supplier’s security levels and robust features. Their decision to partner with Trend was influenced by their strong reputation and comprehensive range of security solutions.
Deploying Trend comprehensive security suite transformed our IT environment, enhancing our ability to safeguard sensitive data and maintain trust with our stakeholders.
Muhammad Abdullah Saqib
Sr. Manager, Infrastructure, National Foods
WHY TREND
National Foods seamlessly transitioned to Trend and their extended detection and response (XDR) and attack surface risk management (ASRM) solutions due to expert vendor support. Trend Vision One provides the company with comprehensive visibility and a centralized security operations management system. This enables efficient response to security incidents across their entire IT environment.
Trend’s robust ASRM and next-generation XDR protection across hybrid environments produced immediate results. From supercharging its control over applications to significantly improving endpoint security, National Food was given full coverage of its cybersecurity posture. Moreover, the company can now ensure the reliability of critical applications and data and cover real-time vulnerability management gaps through virtual patching and intrusion prevention, which are vital in data center environments.
“In the face of evolving cyber threats, our partnership with Trend represents a pivotal shift in our security strategy, empowering us with advanced tools to defend against sophisticated cyber-attacks,” says National Food’s Sr. Manager of Infrastructure, Muhammad Abdullah Saqib.
RESULTS
The implementation of Trend Vision One has brought significant benefits to National Foods. The company has been empowered to effectively isolate and manage vulnerabilities, block phishing emails, and maintain a secure email environment. Their ability to detect and successfully manage 2,500 to 3,000 threats monthly is a testament to the efficacy of these security measures. Trend Vision One also aligns with the company’s compliance strategy to improve visibility across the digital landscape.
“Deploying Trend comprehensive security suite transformed our IT environment, enhancing our ability to safeguard sensitive data and maintain trust with our stakeholders,” says Saqib.
WHAT'S NEXT
Looking ahead, National Foods aims to tackle internet of things (IoT)-level security challenges with Trend. The company is optimistic about incorporating the Trend Vision One platform.
“We highly recommend Trend to our peers for their commitment to combating the evolving cyber threats and for the robust strength of their security products,” concludes Saqib.
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