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Helping Small Businesses Overcome Big ThreatsThe majority of CDK’s customers are small in size and consequently may not have the resources, personnel, or expertise to comprehensively protect their networks.

Steelcase, a renowned manufacturer of office furniture, has always viewed technology as a key differentiator in its business. The company recently introduced Workplace Advisor and Personal Assistant, a space sensing network and mobile app designed to help organizations harness big data to optimize the workplace. However, as Steelcase operates globally and distributes through a network of independent and company-owned dealers, as well as selling directly to end-users, the company faced challenges in securing its data both on-premises and in the cloud. The company had been using the Microsoft Azure platform for its web infrastructure and was developing a cloud-based e-commerce system using Amazon Web Services (AWS). However, the security controls and visibility provided with these cloud platforms were basic and not to the level of sophistication that Steelcase's policies required.

Acxiom, a company that designs and delivers customer intelligence solutions, is heavily invested in digital technology. With a business built on the ethical use of data, Acxiom faces the challenge of constantly evolving security threats. The company needed to ensure the protection of its customer data and insights into customer behavior. The challenge was to find a partner that could provide cutting-edge and next-generation technologies to keep up with the ever-changing threat landscape. Acxiom required a solution that could not only defend against attacks but also align with the different changes in the threat landscape.

BT, the UK’s leading telecommunications and network provider, recognized the need for a security-driven approach to networking services due to the increasing scale, pace, and variety of cyber threats. The network transformation enabled by SD-WAN, while beneficial, also expanded the attack surface, making traditional perimeter-based security insufficient. Overlaying security as an afterthought introduced unnecessary cost, complexity, and cyber risk into the network. BT needed a solution that would fully integrate security and connectivity in a single appliance, while also providing support for customers at every stage of deployment and operation.

Alibaba Cloud, established in 2009, is a leading global cloud computing service provider serving businesses, individual developers, and the public sector in over 200 countries. Despite its success, Alibaba Cloud faced a significant challenge in ensuring robust, consistent security across its hybrid infrastructures. As organizations moved workloads and applications to the cloud, the digital attack surface expanded, making it harder to maintain consistent security across clouds and data centers. Alibaba Cloud needed a solution that would not only automate security processes but also apply consistent security policies throughout its hybrid infrastructures. This need was particularly pressing as Alibaba Cloud aimed to help organizations enhance their business operations online in a secure and efficient manner.

The city of Mission, located in British Columbia, Canada, is a rapidly growing community with a population projected to double over the next quarter century. The city's IT team, led by Chris Knowles, Manager of Information and Telecommunications Systems, is tasked with managing networking, security, telecommunications, and other technology needs across the city’s 17 locations. However, the team is small and does not have enough staff to dedicate most of their time to security remediation. The city was running security solutions from eight different vendors, leading to a complex infrastructure that made it difficult to achieve security goals. In 2020, an external security audit indicated that while the team was doing well in some areas, a network redesign could provide better resiliency and streamline security.