A global logistics company managing warehouses, cargo transport systems, and a growing fleet of IoT-enabled vehicles sought a solution to prevent ransomware attacks and improve visibility across geographically dispersed locations.
Tasks:
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Conduct a network and endpoint audit across warehouses and vehicle systems
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Install unified threat management (UTM) appliances at each location
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Implement Mobile Device Management (MDM) for fleet staff
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Integrate IoT fleet data into centralized SIEM
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Develop an incident response and business continuity plan
Skills Involved:
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Network segmentation and SD-WAN security
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IoT device monitoring and telemetry ingestion
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Ransomware detection and containment strategies
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Disaster recovery planning
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Secure fleet communications
Discovery & Process Outline:
The MSSP began with a full discovery of warehouse systems, handheld scanners, and in-vehicle GPS platforms. Many locations lacked segmentation, allowing excessive lateral movement. The MSSP deployed cloud-managed UTM firewalls and configured secure mobile access policies. IoT data was funneled into a SIEM for real-time visibility. A ransomware playbook and disaster recovery plan were tailored to the logistics environment and tested in staged simulations.
Outcomes:
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Reduced incident containment time to under 10 minutes
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Fleet and warehouse systems visible in real-time via central dashboard
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Zero successful ransomware infections post-deployment
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Improved coordination across international security teams
