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How a Leading Automotive Company Embraces “Cloud-First” with the Right Security

Customer Company Size

Large Corporate

Country

Worldwide

Product

Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway (NG SWG)
Netskope Advanced Threat Protection
Cloud Risk Insights
Netskope Professional Services
Manager and Premium Support

Tech Stack

Cloud-based web proxy
Advanced threat protection
Bare-metal sandboxing
Shadow IT discovery

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Cost Savings
Productivity Improvements
Digital Expertise

Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing
Business Operation

Use Cases

Process Control & Optimization
Cybersecurity

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Cybersecurity Services
System Integration

About The Customer

The customer is a large and well-known automotive company with a global presence. As part of an aggressive push toward cloud, the company realized that its on-premises web proxy just wouldn’t meet its requirements for the future. The company's IT & Security teams were looking for solutions that would bring full visibility into their environment and strengthen their move toward cloud adoption. The company was also looking to reduce MPLS backhauling expenses and appliance maintenance fees, support remote workers with cloud edge security close to the user, and consolidate cloud and web security into one platform, console, and policy engine.

The Challenge

The automotive company was facing a renewal of its on-premises web proxy appliance solution. However, the company had adopted a cloud-first strategy and realized that the existing on-premises solution would not meet its future requirements. The company was looking for a solution that would provide full visibility into their environment and strengthen their move toward cloud adoption. The company wanted to deliver IT services faster, reduce MPLS backhauling expenses and appliance maintenance fees, support remote workers with cloud edge security close to the user, add visibility into cloud applications to strengthen overall security, and consolidate cloud and web security into one platform, console, and policy engine.

The Solution

The company selected Netskope for its single, centralized cloud security platform and a future-forward vision for security. Netskope provided rich technical sessions on the details of transforming to SASE for apps, data, networking, security, and risk in regards to their use cases with granular policy controls, data context, and real-time coaching. Netskope’s technical experts identified and implemented a tailored solution that included a cloud-based web proxy solution with advanced threat protection, bare-metal sandboxing, shadow IT discovery, and premium support. Netskope also exceeded the stringent compliance security audit issued by the company.

Operational Impact

The company now has complete visibility and control over cloud apps and web traffic, including TLS traffic inspection and advanced threat protection in place, significantly improving their level of security with less complexity in one solution.
Remote workers have direct-to-cloud access and MPLS backhauling expenses have been reduced with the future option of adding zero-trust network access (ZTNA) using the same cloud security platform.
The company is now enabled to monitor and control data movement, coach users in realtime, recommend safer app alternatives, and provide protection from cloud-enabled threats.
The Netskope NewEdge global network was key to a global user experience with increased remote working with multiple access options for any user, device, and location.