¶ Overview
TrendMart, a leading retail store chain with 27 locations across the US, faced increasing threats from cyberattacks and needed to ensure compliance with PCI-DSS and other regulations. With 176 employees, most of whom worked in stores, and a few operating remotely, the chain required a robust cybersecurity framework. The solution came through Exium’s unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions.
¶ Challenges
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Cybersecurity Threats |
Regulatory Compliance |
Complex IT Management |
|---|---|---|
| TrendMart’s legacy firewalls were insufficient to protect against evolving cyber threats. | Ensuring adherence to PCI-DSS and maintaining customer trust. | Streamlining security operations across all store locations and for remote workers. |
¶ Solution
Exium, in partnership with a Managed Service Provider (MSP), deployed its SASE and XDR solutions to provide comprehensive security. Here’s how Exium transformed TrendMart’s cybersecurity landscape:
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Unified Security Agents |
Modern Cyber Gateways |
Regulatory Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Exium unified SASE and XDR agents were installed on all employee computers and mobile devices, providing endpoint protection and streamlined security management. | The legacy firewalls at each store were replaced with Exium's modern cyber gateways, which were easy to deploy and manage. These gateways secured not just computers and mobile devices, but also printers, cameras, and crucially, the point-of-sale (POS) systems. | Exium's solutions ensured PCI-DSS compliance through rigorous data protection and transaction security. |
¶ Results
The implementation delivered multiple benefits:
| Enhanced Protection | Compliance and Trust | Operational Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| With SASE and XDR, TrendMart's entire IT infrastructure was fortified against cyber threats, providing real-time threat detection and response. | Achieving PCI-DSS compliance reinforced customer trust and protected sensitive customer data. | The easy management and deployment of Exium’s cyber gateways streamlined TrendMart's IT operations. |
¶ Quotes
| James Carter, CISO, TrendMart: "Exium’s solutions gave us peace of mind. The transition was seamless and the protection comprehensive, allowing us to focus on our core business operations." | Emily Stone, MSP Partner: "Implementing Exium’s technology was transformative for TrendMart. As their trusted advisor, we were able to enhance their security posture significantly while ensuring they remained compliant with the highest standards." |
¶ Conclusion
By leveraging Exium’s state-of-the-art SASE and XDR solutions, TrendMart not only improved its cybersecurity measures across all locations but also built a trusted partnership with its MSP, ensuring ongoing security and compliance support. TrendMart’s journey exemplifies how integrating modern security solutions can safeguard an organization’s operations and compliance in an increasingly digital marketplace.
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