Case Study: Midsize Manufacturer achieves reliable ransomware protection and peace of mind with ActZero

Midsize Manufacturer vs Ransomware Incident

Midsize Manufacturer, an international consumer packaged goods organization, suffered a major ransomware incident in early 2019 that halted plant operations and exposed gaps in its security posture (the company had only antivirus and a firewall and had just spent $60,000 on a penetration test). Seeking a partner that could act immediately, they engaged ActZero for Managed Detection and Response and endpoint protection after other vendors quoted multi-week deployments.

ActZero was on-site within 24 hours, deployed its endpoint agent before leaving, stayed on calls through the initial response, ran the ransomware in their lab to develop countermeasures, and helped implement Software Restriction Policies and continuous MDR monitoring. The result: two subsequent ransomware attempts were blocked and ransomware never executed again, restoring operations and delivering the peace of mind Midsize Manufacturer had been lacking.