Zscaler Case Studies Pharmaceutical Giant Leverages IoT for Global Expansion and Security

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Pharmaceutical Giant Leverages IoT for Global Expansion and Security

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Application Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security
Applicable Industries	Buildings National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions	Maintenance
Use Cases	Cybersecurity Tamper Detection
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	The case study revolves around a Fortune 500, technology-driven, multi-specialty healthcare company with over 10,000 employees in more than 50 countries. The company was facing a series of challenges. Firstly, it needed to protect its intellectual property and adhere to government regulations, a basic requirement for any healthcare company. Secondly, the company was experiencing rapid growth through acquisitions and expansion into emerging markets, and it needed to ensure that its IT infrastructure could support this growth. Lastly, the company was transitioning from an OPEX to a CAPEX model, which prompted the IT department to move all applications to the cloud. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a Fortune 500, technology-driven, multi-specialty healthcare company. It has over 10,000 employees and operates in more than 50 countries. The company is growing rapidly through acquisitions and expansion into emerging markets. It is also transitioning from an OPEX to a CAPEX model, which has led to a shift in its IT operations, including moving all applications to the cloud. The company has a significant number of contractors and consultants, and it places a high priority on protecting its intellectual property and adhering to government regulations. Read More
Solution	The company evaluated and selected the Zscaler service, a cloud-based web proxy solution with low latency. This solution was chosen because it is a proven, cloud-delivered solution that can be quickly scaled to any location, user, or device across the globe. Moreover, the Zscaler service requires no new hardware or software, making the adoption process easy without any CAPEX investment. The Zscaler service enabled the company to quickly expand security coverage to users worldwide without building security infrastructure at each location. It also protected the company's growing number of off-network employees and mobile devices. The Zscaler service was cost-efficient, requiring the IT department only to forecast the number of users they had to pay for over the year, while Zscaler managed system scalability, maintenance, 24x7 support, and uptime. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Application Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security

Applicable Industries

Buildings

National Security & Defense

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Tamper Detection

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

The case study revolves around a Fortune 500, technology-driven, multi-specialty healthcare company with over 10,000 employees in more than 50 countries. The company was facing a series of challenges. Firstly, it needed to protect its intellectual property and adhere to government regulations, a basic requirement for any healthcare company. Secondly, the company was experiencing rapid growth through acquisitions and expansion into emerging markets, and it needed to ensure that its IT infrastructure could support this growth. Lastly, the company was transitioning from an OPEX to a CAPEX model, which prompted the IT department to move all applications to the cloud.

About Customer

The customer is a Fortune 500, technology-driven, multi-specialty healthcare company. It has over 10,000 employees and operates in more than 50 countries. The company is growing rapidly through acquisitions and expansion into emerging markets. It is also transitioning from an OPEX to a CAPEX model, which has led to a shift in its IT operations, including moving all applications to the cloud. The company has a significant number of contractors and consultants, and it places a high priority on protecting its intellectual property and adhering to government regulations.

Solution

The company evaluated and selected the Zscaler service, a cloud-based web proxy solution with low latency. This solution was chosen because it is a proven, cloud-delivered solution that can be quickly scaled to any location, user, or device across the globe. Moreover, the Zscaler service requires no new hardware or software, making the adoption process easy without any CAPEX investment. The Zscaler service enabled the company to quickly expand security coverage to users worldwide without building security infrastructure at each location. It also protected the company's growing number of off-network employees and mobile devices. The Zscaler service was cost-efficient, requiring the IT department only to forecast the number of users they had to pay for over the year, while Zscaler managed system scalability, maintenance, 24x7 support, and uptime.

Impact #1	The Zscaler solution provided significant operational benefits to the company. It allowed for quick and easy deployment, with no system maintenance required, providing a seamless end-user experience. The solution also eliminated the need for additional headcount to maintain appliances, a significant advantage in an era where justifying additional headcount is becoming increasingly difficult. The company's Head of Global Information Security praised the Zscaler solution, stating that it 'takes away the headaches of CISO’s – especially for multi-national companies like ours which need to be agile.'

Impact #1

The Zscaler solution provided significant operational benefits to the company. It allowed for quick and easy deployment, with no system maintenance required, providing a seamless end-user experience. The solution also eliminated the need for additional headcount to maintain appliances, a significant advantage in an era where justifying additional headcount is becoming increasingly difficult. The company's Head of Global Information Security praised the Zscaler solution, stating that it 'takes away the headaches of CISO’s – especially for multi-national companies like ours which need to be agile.'

Benefit #1	Rapid scalability to any location, user, or device across the globe.
Benefit #2	No need for new hardware or software, reducing CAPEX investment.
Benefit #3	Cost-efficient, with predictable annual OPEX expenses.

Benefit #1

Rapid scalability to any location, user, or device across the globe.

Benefit #2

No need for new hardware or software, reducing CAPEX investment.

Benefit #3

Cost-efficient, with predictable annual OPEX expenses.

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Pharmaceutical Giant Leverages IoT for Global Expansion and Security

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