Graybar Canada
Graybar Canada enables proactive security with a single platform for strategic, prioritized risk insights
OVERVIEW
Graybar Canada is a subsidiary of Graybar Electric Company, Inc., a leading distributor of electrical and lighting components, communications and data networking equipment, and security systems. Graybar Canada specializes in supply chain management and logistics services for construction, commercial, institutional, and industrial markets. To protect its business and customers as a major supplier of critical infrastructure components, the company needs to stay on top of security threats. Seeking greater visibility, faster response times, and a lower risk score, Graybar Canada Network and Security Administrator Geoff Fougere turned to Trend Micro.
We like having fewer dashboards and being able to see everything in one spot with a 10,000-foot overview as opposed to multiple screens. With Trend Vision One™, everything is right there.
Geoffrey Fougere
Network and Security Administrator,
Graybar Canada
Industry
Distribution
Employees
500
Region
Canada, North America
IT Environment
AWS Cloud, Microsoft Office 365, Linux
Solutions
- Integrated view of all security products in a single dashboard for unprecedented visibility
- Consolidated security data to reduce response time, enabling the IT team to be proactive rather than reactive
- Up-to-date risk assessments
for clear communication within the organization
CHALLENGES
Fougere and his team were concerned about their lack of full visibility into Graybar Canada’s attack surface and the threats the company was vulnerable to. “Our top security challenge was not really knowing what was out there,” says Fougere. “We needed better integration with our existing threat intelligence feeds from our different security products so we could make better decisions.” With multiple disparate security tools, it was often overwhelming for Fougere and his team to monitor and measure risk. “We were stuck in a reactive state limited by time and visibility. When we received alerts, we spent considerable time to determine if it was background noise or something that needed to be urgently addressed. We were trying to stay on top of everything,” says Fougere.
We can now make more informed decisions about resource allocation and risk management strategies to ensure that our security efforts are better aligned with business priorities and objectives.
Geoffrey Fougere
Network/Security Administrator, Graybar Canada
WHY TREND
Graybar Canada originally chose Trend because the team delivered a solid proof of concept (PoC) for the organization. “During the PoC, Trend demonstrated exceptional capabilities, surpassing expectations,” said Fougere. More recently, when he sought a way to integrate Graybar Canada’s disparate security products, Fougere was delighted to discover that Trend Vision One™ – Attack Surface Risk Management™ (ASRM) fit the bill.
Fougere appreciates the unique customer service culture delivered by Trenders. “Trend’s commitment to customer success is evident in the reliability of their solutions and in their provision of complimentary training, which showcases Trend’s commitment to safeguarding our digital infrastructure against evolving threats,” he notes.
SOLUTION
Graybar Canada deployed Trend Vision One to move to a platform-centric approach, consolidate security vendors, and gain broad visibility across its IT platform. “We like having fewer dashboards and seeing everything in one spot with a 10,000-foot overview as opposed to multiple screens. With Trend Vision One, everything is right there,” says Fougere.
Adding ASRM allowed for better integration with existing threat intelligence feeds from Microsoft Azure and Graybar Canada’s other deployments. “We can now make more informed decisions about resource allocation and risk management strategies to ensure our security efforts are better aligned with business priorities and objectives,” adds Fougere.
RESULTS
Moving from siloed security to a platform-centric approach has been a gamechanger for Graybar Canada. “Having consolidated data saves time every day, and allows our team to shift from a reactive mode to a proactive one,” says Fougere.
Trend Vision One also helps the Graybar Canada team identify risks so they can quickly remediate and address them, allowing them to focus on other tasks. “ASRM is where I start my day. I address any critical items and see how things changed overnight before moving on to other activities,” says Fougere.
Empowered with actionable insights, Graybar Canada has gained control over its attack surface. “With Trend Vision One, I’ve noticed a steady reduction in our division’s risk score”, says Fougere. “Our security team also receives the most up-to-date risk assessments and intelligence reports, allowing us to effectively communicate cyber risk within the organization.”
WHAT'S NEXT
Going forward, Graybar Canada will continue to monitor and adjust to the ever-evolving security landscape—relying on Trend to support those efforts. “Trend introduces new features all the time. Looking ahead, we’d like to work on automation through some of the scripting available. We’re also interested in things like forensics and building queries that can help us create our own threat sweeps and would certainly increase the power at our fingertips,” says Fougere.
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