Case Study: Boardriders achieves global retail and cloud security with Darktrace AI

Boardriders protects 700+ retail locations with Darktrace

Boardriders, a global action sports and lifestyle retailer, faced the challenge of securing its extensive digital estate—including over 700 retail locations and 20 e-commerce sites—with a small security team. They needed comprehensive visibility and a solution capable of autonomously containing fast-moving cyber threats. To meet this challenge, they turned to Darktrace's Self-Learning AI and Autonomous Response technology.

Darktrace implemented its AI-powered solution, which learned the normal 'patterns of life' across Boardriders' network and cloud environments. The system was quickly set to fully autonomous mode to contain in-progress attacks. This proved critical during an attempted ransomware attack in 2021, where Darktrace was first to respond, significantly reducing the team's response time. The solution also extended visibility into cloud applications like Microsoft 365, detecting account takeovers and strengthening security for a hybrid workforce, ultimately enabling a small team to protect the global business efficiently.

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