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Swire Oilfield Services Case Study

Customer Company Size

Large Corporate

Region

Europe

Country

United Kingdom

Product

Forcepoint Web Security Cloud
Forcepoint Email Security Cloud

Tech Stack

Cloud Computing

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Cost Savings
Productivity Improvements

Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security

Applicable Industries

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

About The Customer

Swire Oilfield Services is the world's largest supplier of offshore containers to the global energy industry and a leading supplier of offshore workspaces, aviation services, testing & inspection, and engineering services. Established in 1979, the company is part of the Swire Group. Swire Oilfield Services operates in 15 countries, with over 500 staff across 28 global bases, and has a presence in all the major oil and gas regions. The company's strategically placed hubs in major energy capitals across the globe enable it to support customers and employees wherever their business takes them.

The Challenge

Swire Oilfield Services, a global supplier of offshore containers to the energy industry, faced the challenge of protecting its business operations in some of the world's most remote locations. The company's global presence, coupled with recent acquisitions, resulted in a complex security portfolio with five different security solutions in place for email. This setup became increasingly problematic as the number of malware and phishing attempts targeting the company's cloud app services reached an all-time high. The company needed a solution to standardize its security across all locations, despite varying connection issues.

The Solution

Swire Oilfield Services decided to deploy a solution to standardize its security. After evaluating several vendors, the company chose Forcepoint Cloud solutions, following a successful proof of concept. Forcepoint's solutions offered proven performance in a cloud solution, which was a critical requirement for Swire. With Forcepoint, Swire was able to maintain its security with automatic updates in countries that previously made operations challenging. The high volume of malware and Cryptolocker instances entering the network was quickly reduced, and the company was able to realize a return on investment in just a matter of days.

Operational Impact

Forcepoint Web & Email Security Cloud maintains the company’s security with automatic updates in countries that previously made operations challenging.
The team at Swire Oilfield Services is now able to focus on technology that adds real value to the business.
With Forcepoint, security in the cloud is continuously monitored, maintained, patched and kept up to date.
Forcepoint delivers comprehensive, centrally managed protection that lets Swire Oilfield Services progress their business with effective security — wherever its users are.

Quantitative Benefit

High volume of malware and Cryptolocker instances entering the network was quickly reduced.
Return on investment was realized in just a matter of days.