Case Study - Securing a Manufacturing Company’s Global Network
Case Study - Securing a Manufacturing Company’s Global Network
A large global manufacturing company with production facilities spread across multiple continents faced significant cybersecurity risks. The company's internal communications, sensitive production dat
The Challenge
Securing Internal Communications
The company needed to protect internal communications between its global offices, including production schedules and designs.
Protecting Intellectual Property (IP)
Manufacturing processes and designs needed to be secured from unauthorized access or theft.
Role-Based Access Control
With employees in different locations and roles, the company required strict role-based access to ensure that sensitive information was only accessibl
Ensuring Global Scalability
The solution had to work seamlessly across different time zones, offices, and production facilities without disrupting operations.
The Solution
AES-256 Encryption
OrbVPN encrypted all data exchanged between the company’s offices, production facilities, and headquarters, ensuring that sensitive communications wer
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
OrbVPN implemented MFA to enhance security, ensuring that only authorized users could access the company's systems and data.
Global Server Network
With servers in over 70 countries, OrbVPN provided the company with fast, low-latency connections between offices and production sites, allowing for s
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
The company set up granular access controls, ensuring that only authorized personnel could access sensitive production data or IP.
Network Segmentation
OrbVPN helped the company segment its network, ensuring that different production lines and business units had isolated, secure communication channels
Key Results
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Enhanced Security for IP: The company’s proprietary production processes and designs were protected from cyberattacks, industrial espionage, and unauthorized internal access. The encryption and RBAC measures ensured that only specific users could access highly sensitive data.
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Seamless Global Communication: OrbVPN’s global server network allowed the manufacturing company to securely connect its facilities, ensuring that communication between production sites, supply chain partners, and management was encrypted and uninterrupted.
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Operational Continuity: Despite the large, distributed nature of the company, OrbVPN enabled secure communication and access without slowing down operations. Employees and managers could securely access systems from any location without impacting production timelines.
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Compliance and Reporting: With industries in multiple countries, OrbVPN's logging and reporting features allowed the company to meet various regional regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with data protection and privacy laws.
Conclusion
Summary
OrbVPN provided the manufacturing company with a comprehensive, scalable solution to secure its global network, protect its intellectual property, and ensure operational continuity across locations. As the company continues to expand, OrbVPN remains a vital part of its cybersecurity strategy, enabling secure communication and data protection worldwide.
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