The Group of Companies* is active in various fields such as forest products industry, tourism, paper and food sectors. Individuals and customer organizations rely on prominent conglomerate’s proven quality of goods and services. 

According to the latest “Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations” by ACFE, median loss in mentioned industries can reach up to USD 267,000 per case. As the business volume grows, the sensitivity of digital data within organization increased, making the need for robust insider threat protection, data security and compliance with industry regulations become paramount. In response, The Group sought a comprehensive Data Loss Prevention solution to mitigate data loss risks and ensure secure handling of sensitive information.

Highlights

• By 2024 The Group of Companies consists of 6 companies operating withing various industries. 
• As part of the social responsibility program, the Group acts as a provider of socially significant objects in Healthcare, Education and Culture sectors.

Challenge

• Visibility and Control. The organization lacked adequate visibility and control over data movement, making it difficult to prevent unauthorized data transfers or leakage.
• Compliance Concerns. With data protection regulations becoming more stringent, The Group faced challenges in aligning with regulatory requirements, particularly regarding sensitive customer and employee information. 
• Increased Insider Threats. The risk of insider threats, whether intentional or unintentional, posed a significant concern for the security of sensitive data.

“Having an impressive business diversification, it’s usually hard to find a cybersecurity solution to meet all needs in every sector. We are proud to protect The Group from insider threats, setting a strong foundation for sustained protection of sensitive information across its diverse business operations”, — says Ivan Starodubtsev, Regional Business Development Director, Zecurion.

Solution

To address these challenges, The Group of Companies embarked on a comprehensive evaluation process to select a suitable DLP solution. After careful consideration, the organization chose Zecurion Next Generation DLP Suite with additional modules for its robust features, ease of integration and scalability.

Results

With Zecurion Traffic Control Module, the organization gained granular visibility into data movement, enabling proactive monitoring and enforcement of data security policies. With Device Control, Zecurion DLP effectively mitigated the risk of data loss through unauthorized transfers, ensuring that sensitive information remained within authorized boundaries. Zecurion User Behaviour Analytics with fast risk-based assessment helped in identifying and addressing insider threats, minimizing the risk of data breaches due to internal vulnerabilities.

The Group achieved greater compliance with data protection regulations, bolstering its reputation as a reliable custodian of sensitive data. With streamlined data security mechanisms in place, the organization experienced improved operational efficiency and excluded disruptions caused by data security incidents.

* Zecurion respects privacy of its customer companies and accommodates the organization’s request to anonymize all names and places to meet corporate policy requirements.