DATA LOSS PREVENTION AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE THROUGH DATA SECURITY TRANSFORMATION FOR A FORTUNE 50 HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAILER IN THE UNITED STATES

CLIENT

One of the Fortune 50 home improvement retailers in the United States with 450,000 internal users and 41 million external users was facing significant challenges in ensuring robust data security. They were facing the following issues:

Regulatory Compliance: Struggling to meet stringent regulatory requirements related to data protection and privacy.
Data Loss Risks: Facing a constant threat of data loss through network vulnerabilities, email communication, and web channels.
Internal Data Leaks: Unable to identify and prevent internal data breaches and leaks within their complex environment.
User Awareness: Limited user awareness and understanding of data security best practices.

SOLUTION

To address these pressing challenges, our expert team embarked on a comprehensive data security transformation journey for the client. The key elements of our solution included:

Data Loss Prevention: Designing, developing, and implementing a robust Data Loss Prevention solution across endpoints, servers, and cloud applications. This solution offered unparalleled protection against data breaches and unauthorized access.
Tailored Security Solutions: Implementing a customized suite of data security tools, including Forcepoint, Netskope, Guardium, Imperva, BigID & Microsoft Information Protection, to meet the client’s specific requirements. These tools provided advanced capabilities for comprehensive data protection.
Sensitive Data Management: Conducting thorough discovery, assessment, classification, and monitoring of sensitive and confidential files, ensuring complete visibility and control over critical data assets.
Security Incident Labeling: Implementing a streamlined process for security incident labelling, enabling prompt identification and swift action to mitigate potential threats.
Data Governance: Establishing a robust data governance process, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and aligning data handling practices with industry best practices.
User Awareness Campaigns: Launching educational campaigns to raise user awareness about data security, promoting a culture of data protection and responsible data handling.
SIEM Integration: Seamlessly integrating alert systems with a 24x7 Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform for continuous monitoring and real-time threat detection.
Continuous Improvement: Conducting regular testing and fine-tuning of security policies to meet evolving business requirements and minimize false positives, ensuring optimal efficiency and effectiveness.

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

Our comprehensive data security transformation yielded remarkable results for the client:

Regulatory Compliance: The client achieved full compliance with stringent data protection and privacy regulations, mitigating the risk of penalties and reputational damage.

Enhanced Data Protection: The implemented Data Loss Prevention solution and tailored security tools provided robust protection against data loss, reducing the risk of breaches through networks, emails, and web channels.

Internal Threat Mitigation The client gained the ability to identify and prevent internal data breaches and leaks, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information.

User Empowerment: Through targeted user awareness campaigns, the client witnessed a significant improvement in user understanding and adoption of data security best practices, strengthening the overall security posture.

Real-time Threat Detection: The integration of alert systems with the SIEM platform enabled 24x7 monitoring and timely response to security incidents, minimizing potential damages.

Continuous Improvement: The continuous testing and fine-tuning of security policies led to the optimization of data security measures, aligning them with changing business needs and reducing false positives.